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Saraswathi, v. the District Collector

Madras HC21 Jun 2018WP(MD)/13162/2018

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition filed for a Writ of Mandamus. Instead of deciding merits, the Court directed the fourth respondent, the Tahsildar, to verify revenue records regarding rival claims on assigned properties and conduct an enquiry with personal hearing opportunities within two months.

What did the court decide?

Directed the fourth respondent to verify revenue records and conduct an enquiry with personal hearing within two months.

Saraswathi, Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2018)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 21.06.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ

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W.P.(MD) No.13162 of 2018

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1.Saraswathi 2.Murugan 3.Suguna 4.Shanmuganandam 5.Muthusamy ... Petitioners

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-Vs-

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The District Collector, Pudukkottai District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai District. 3. The Revenue District Officer, Illupur – Post and Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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The Tahsildar, Viralimalai – Post and Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 5. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Keeranur – Post, Kulathur – Taluk, Pudukkottai District. ...Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to carry out necessary changes in revenue records for the properties assigned in favour of the petitioners in S.F.No.334/16,17 to 20 of Amburpatti Village, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukottai District, within the reasonable time to be fixed by this court.

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For Petitioners : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian

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For Respondents : Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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The petitioners seek for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to carry out necessary changes in revenue records for the properties assigned in favour of the petitioners in S.F.No.334/16,17 to 20 of Amburpatti Village, Viralaimalai Taluk, Pudukottai District.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

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Without going into the merits of the case, a direction is issued the fourth respondent to verify the revenue and other records as to its classification, ownership, possession, enjoyment, rival claims, civil disputes etc., in respect of the property and conduct an enquiry, after affording opportunity of personal hearing to all the parties interested for the purpose of survey of the land and pass orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(AS)

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/True Copy/

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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To:

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The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

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The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai District.

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The Revenue District Officer, Illupur – Post and Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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The Tahsildar,

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Viralimalai – Post and Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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

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The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Keeranur – Post, Kulathur – Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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1 cc TO Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian , Advocate in SR No. 69724

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AE/RSK/SAR1/10.07.2018/3P/7C

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W.P.(MD)No.13162 of 2018

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21.06.2018

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

Saraswathi, v. the District Collector

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