Kanagaraj v. The Thasildar
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition, the High Court issued a mandamus directing the Thasildar to consider the petitioner's application for patta rights over specific dry lands and pass orders on merits within twelve weeks.
What did the court decide?
Directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's application for patta and pass orders on merits within twelve weeks.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.12.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAVICHANDRABAABU
W.P.No.33213 of 2017
Kanagaraj ... Petitioner
versus The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District. ...Respondent
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's application requesting for patta to an extent of 55 cents of dry lands comprised in S.No.154/2, an extent of 15 cents in S.No.59/3, an extent of 17 cents situated at Ramanaikenpettai Village, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thiruvengadam For Respondent : Mr.R.Govindasamy Special Government Pleader O R D E R
Mr.R.Govindasamy, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
- Heard both sides.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petitioner is entitled to mandamus directing the respondent to consider his patta application.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Kanagaraj
- respondent
The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.
Coram
K. Ravichandrababu
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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