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Jayakrishnan v. The District Collector

Madras HC4 Feb 2019WP/1206/2019

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What is this about?

This writ petition seeks a writ of mandamus directing respondents to assign government land in the name of the petitioner, claiming it was allotted to his deceased father. The Court directed the first respondent to consider the pending representation and pass merits orders within eight weeks, without expressing a view on the claim's validity.

What did the court decide?

Directed the first respondent to consider the representation and pass orders on merits within eight weeks.

Jayakrishnan Vs The District Collector — Property and Title | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 04.02.2019

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU

W.P.No.1206 of 2019

Jayakrishnan

...Petitioner

Vs. 1. The District Collector, Villupuram District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi, Villupuram District. 3. The Tahsildar, Sankarapuram, Villupuram District. ..Respondents

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to assign the lands in Survey No.235/2, measuring 4 acres and 60 cents at Kaduvanur Village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Lakshminarayanan

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For Respondents: Mr.E.Balamurugan Special Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus to direct the respondents to assign the lands in Survey No.235/2, measuring 4 acres and 60 cents at Kaduvanur Village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District, in the name of the petitioner, by claiming that the said property was already assigned in the name of the petitioner's father by name Muthal Naidu, who was an Exserviceman.

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Heard both sides.

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It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that after the death of the petitioner's father, the petitioner

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

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being the sole legal heir is entitled to get the land reassigned in his name.

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Ventilating such grievance, the petitioner has already made a representation before the respondents on 22.11.2018 and the said representation is said to be still pending.

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Therefore, this Court, without expressing any view on the claim made by the petitioner, directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CO)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
vsi
To
1. The District Collector,
Villupuram District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Kallakurichi,
Villupuram District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Sankarapuram,
Villupuram District.

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+1cc to Mr.V.Raghavachari, Advocate Sr.9275

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+1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.10255

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W.P.No.1206 of 2019

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gmr[co] srg 26/02/2019

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

Jayakrishnan v. The District Collector

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