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P.Maruthaiappan, v. the District Collector

Madras HC19 Dec 2016WP(MD)/13892/2016

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What is this about?

Petitioner filed a writ petition for cancellation of patta held by third respondent. Court opined that the second respondent must consider the petitioner's representations and pass orders after hearing both sides within eight weeks, without expressing any view on merits.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representations by passing an order on merits after hearing both sides within eight weeks.

P.Maruthaiappan, Vs the District Collector — Landlord and Tenant | Madras HC (2016)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 19.12.2016

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRA BAABU

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W.P(MD)No.13892 of 2016

P.Maruthaiappan

.. Petitioner

vs.

1.The Distric tcollector, Collectorate Campus,

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Velunatchiyar Campus,

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Dindigul District.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,

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Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer,

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Near District Court Campus,

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Dindigul District.

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3.K.Vellaithai

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... Respondents,

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to cancel the patta which is in the name of the 3rd respondent with regard to the land in Dindigul District, Dindigul West Taluk, Palakkanoothu Village, Natham in S.F.No. 1252/10 based on the petitioner's representations dated 19.08.2015 and 07.06.2016.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthick Subramanian

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For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan

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Additional Government Pleader

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For R3 : Mr.K.Hariharan

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O R D E R

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The petitioner seeks for a direction to the 2^nd respondent to cancel the patta standing in the name of the third respondent, based on his representation, dated 19.08.2015.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

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3.It is appears that the petitioner has made a petition before the second respondent for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the third respondent. Therefore, it is for the second respondent to consider the request of the petitioner and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the third respondent as well. Therefore, without expressing any view on the merits and contention raised in this writ petition, I only direct the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representations, dated 19.08.2015 and 07.06.2016 by passing an order on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing both sides. The said exercise shall be done by the second respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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Sd/-

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Deputy Registrar (Accounts)

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/True Copy/

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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skn

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To,

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1.The Distric tcollector,Collectorate Campus, Velunatchiyar Campus,Dindigul District.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Near District Court Campus, Dindigul District.

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+1CC to Mr.S.Karthick Subramanian, Advocate Sr.No.81846

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+1CC to Mr.K.Hariharan, Advocate Sr.No.81662

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+1CC to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.81901

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GJM/KM/10.1.17-2p-6C

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W.P(MD)No.13892 of 2016 19.12.2016

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

P.Maruthaiappan, v. the District Collector

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