Petitioner sought issuance of separate patta for agricultural land. Court directed 4th respondent to consider petitioner's application within 12 weeks after providing reasonable opportunity to parties, without expressing opinion on merits.
4th respondent directed to consider application within 12 weeks after giving parties reasonable opportunity.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.02.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR
W.P.No.4222 of 2017
P. Uthrapathi .. Petitioner
vs.
1. The District Collector
Cuddalore District
Cuddalore.
2. The District Revenue Officer
Cuddalore District
Cuddalore.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Virudhachalam Division
Cuddalore District- 606001
4. The Tahsildar
Virudhachalam Taluk
Cuddalore District.
5. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar
Virudhachalam Taluk Office
Virudhachalam
Cuddalore District- 606 001. .. Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 4 & 5 to issue separate patta in the name of the petitioner in Periyakappankulam Village S.Nos. 70/6A2, 217/12 and 208/1C7, totally measuring about an extent of 3.03 acres of land and pass further orders.
ORDER
The petitioner has filed the present writ petition, seeking to direct the respondents 4 & 5 to issue separate patta in his name, for the properties at Periyakappankulam Village S.Nos. 70/6A2, 217/12 and 208/1C7, totally measuring about an extent of 3.03 acres of land.
-s/d-
Assistant Registrar
True Copy
Sub-Assistant Registrar
avr
To
1. The District Collector
Cuddalore District
Cuddalore.
2. The District Revenue Officer
Cuddalore District
Cuddalore.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Virudhachalam Division
Cuddalore District- 606001
4. The Tahsildar
Virudhachalam Taluk
Cuddalore District.
5. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar
Virudhachalam Taluk Office
Virudhachalam
Cuddalore District- 606 001.
+1 CC to Mr. R. Anandha Babu, Advocate Sr.No.10872
+1 CC to Government Pleader, High Court, Chennai Sr.No.11145
W.P.No.4222 of 2017
NR(II)
KP(13/04/2017)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's application within a specific time frame.
Whether reasonable opportunity must be provided to parties before passing orders on the patta application.
P. Uthrapathi
The District Collector, Cuddalore District
The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore District
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam Division
The Tahsildar, Virudhachalam Taluk
The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Virudhachalam Taluk
D. Krishnakumar
As recorded by the court registry
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