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C.Venkatachalam, v. the Tahsildar

Madras HC1 Nov 2019WP/16923/2012

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What is this about?

Writ petition filed for a mandamus to direct the Tahsildar to issue a patta for specific lands upon delayed consideration of the petitioner's representation. The Court disposed of the petition by granting liberty to file a fresh application and directing the Tahsildar to pass orders within 12 weeks.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner granted liberty to make fresh application for patta; Respondent directed to consider and pass orders within 12 weeks.

C.Venkatachalam, Vs the Tahsildar — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated :: 01.11.2019

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P. No. 16923 of 2012 and WMP..No.1 of 2012

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C. Venkatachalam ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Tahsildar Sankarapuram Taluk Villupuram District .. Respondent

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Writ Petition filed under Art.226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to take immediate steps to issue patta in respect of the lands (1) of an extent of 1 Acre & 91 Cents in Survey No.213/2 and (2) of an extent of 0.30 Cents out of 4 Acres in Survey No.211/1 Kalvarayan Malai, Malliampadi Village Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District in favour of the petitioner.

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For petitioner ... Mr.K. Venkatasubba Raju For respondents ... Mr. A. N. Thambidurai, Special Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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With the consent of both the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

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The petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking direction to direct the to take immediate steps to issue patta in respect of the lands (1) of an extent of 1 Acre & 91 Cents in Survey No.213/2 and (2) of an extent of 0.30 Cents out of 4 Acres in Survey No.211/1 of Kalvarayan Malai, Malliampadi Village Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District in favour of the petitioner.

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The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner purchased following lands in Kalvarayan Malai, Malliampadi Village of Sankarapuram Taluk, by following Sale Deeds: a. Survey No.213/2-1 Acre and 91 Cents Sale deed Dated 08.06.1995.

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b. Survey No.211/1 -0.30 Cents out of 4 Acres Sale Deed dated 30.10.2008

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The said properties were purchased by the petitioner by paying valid consideration from original owners. Thereafter the

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petitioner submitted a representation on 12.05.2012 to issue Patta in the petitioner's name. Till date his representation was not considered. Hence the present Writ Petition is filed.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it

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would be suffice to consider the representation dated 12.05.2012 for issuing patta within a reasonable time.

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Mr. A.N. Thambidurai, learned Special Government Pleader, agrees to dispose of the representation if any filed by the petitioner.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am

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of the view that if the representation is not available, liberty is granted to the petitioner to make fresh application for grant of patta and if any such application is filed by the petitioner, the respondent is directed to consider and pass orders in accordance with law within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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The Tahsildar Sankarapuram Taluk Villupuram District

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+1 cc to M/s.K.Venkatasubbaraju,Advocate Sr.No. 91434

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AKM/08.01.2020/2P-3C /

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W.P. No. 16923 of 2012 and WMP..No.1 of 2012

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