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G.Sasikala v. The Secretary

Madras HC13 Oct 2020WP/13517/2020

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What is this about?

In a writ petition under Article 226, the Madras High Court directed the Commissioner and Secretary to regularize petitioner's plots under G.O.Ms.No.565. The Commissioner was given four weeks to pass orders, and the Secretary eight weeks thereafter to finalize the regularization.

What did the court decide?

Directing the 2nd respondent to pass appropriate orders within four weeks and the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders within eight weeks thereafter.

G.Sasikala Vs The Secretary — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13.10.2020

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

WP.No.13517 of 2020

G.Sasikala

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Secretary,

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Revenue Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George,

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Chennai 600 009.

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The Commissioner, Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

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The Asst. Commissioner (ULT),

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Ambattur Zone, No.5, Perumal Koil Sannathi Street, Poonamallee, Chennai 600 056.

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.. Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Section 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to issue appropriate orders/direction to the 2^nd and the 3^rd respondents to regularise the Plot bearing No.45 (Part) and 46, 63, “Natesan Nagar”, Athipattu Village, Ambattur Taluk, comprised in S.No.378/2 of Atthipattu Village, Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, belonging to the petitioner in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.565, Revenue Department, dated 26.09.2008 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Ralph V. Manohar For Respondents: Mr.E.Balamurugane

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Spl. Govt. Pleader

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O R D E R

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This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to issue appropriate orders to the 2^nd and the 3^rd respondents to regularise the Plot bearing No.45 (Part) and 46, 63, “Natesan Nagar”, Athipattu Village, Ambattur Taluk, comprised in S.No.378/2 of Atthipattu Village, Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, belonging to the petitioner in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.565, Revenue Department, dated 26.09.2008

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Mr.E.Balamurugane, learned Special Govt. Pleader, on instructions, submitted that the 3^rd respondent has already forwarded the recommendation to the 2^nd respondent through proceedings dated 12.09.2019. Learned counsel submitted that the petitioner was found to be eligible under the innocent buyer scheme and some time may be fixed for the 2^nd and 1^st respondents to follow it through and pass final orders.

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Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also of the fact that the 3^rd respondent has already recommended the case of the petitioner and placed the files before the 2^nd respondent, the 2^nd respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and place the files before the 1^st respondent and the 1^st respondent shall thereafter, proceed to consider the report submitted by the 3^rd and 2^nd respondents in line with G.O.Ms.No.565, dated 26.09.2008 and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks thereafter.

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This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/-

Assistant Registrar

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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rka

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The Secretary,

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Revenue Department,

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Secretariat, Fort St. George,

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Chennai 600 009.

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The Commissioner,

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Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax,

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Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

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The Asst. Commissioner (ULT),

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Ambattur Zone,

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No.5, Perumal Koil Sannathi Street,

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Poonamallee, Chennai 600 056.

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+1 cc to M/s.Relph .V.Manohar, Advocate Sr.No. 34187

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+1 cc to The Government Pleader, Sr.No. 34108

WP.No.13517 of 2020

BS(CO)

RMP(01/12/2020)

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