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M.Kannan v. The District Collector

Madras HC25 Sept 2020WP/13557/2020

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What is this about?

The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus to direct revenue officers to consider his representation and issue patta for specific land. The Court directed the Tahsildar to complete the enquiry and pass final orders within six weeks.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 3rd respondent to complete the enquiry and pass final orders within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

M.Kannan Vs The District Collector — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 25.09.2020

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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W.P.No.13557 of 2020

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M. Kannan ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The District Collector, Tiruvallur District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Tiruvallur District Collectorate Office, Tiruvallur District.

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The Tahsildar, Poonthamalle Taluk, Tiruvallur District .. 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 2^nd and 3^rd respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.07.2020 and consequently survey the land and issue Patta in favour of the petitioner's land situated at Tiruvallur Registering District, Maduravoil, Poonthamalle Taluk, Adayalampattu Village, Survey No.33/1 and 33/2 to an extent of 3600 sq.ft., within a period fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr. A.Thendral For Respondents: Mr.E. Balamurugane, Spl. Govt. Pleader

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This Writ Petition has been filed for issue or Writ of Mandamus directing the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 15.07.2020, wherein the petitioner has sought for issuance of patta in his favour with respect to the subject property.

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Mr. E. Balamurugane, learned Special Govt. Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that the representation made by the petitioner has already been taken on file by the 3^rd respondent and the 3^rd respondent has fixed the date of enquiry on 1.10.2020 at 3 p.m. The learned counsel

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submitted that the petitioner can be present at the time of enquiry along with all the relevant documents.

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Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also of the fact that the 3rd respondent has already fixed a date for enquiry, there shall be a direction to the 3^rd respondent to complete the enquiry and pass final orders strictly in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
msr
To
1. The District Collector,
Tiruvallur District.
2. The District Revenue Officer,
Tiruvallur District Collectorate Office,
Tiruvallur District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Poonthamalle Taluk,
Tiruvallur District
+1 cc to The Government Pleader, Sr.No. 31689

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W.P.No.13557 of 2020 MG(CO) RMP(15/10/2020)

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M.Kannan v. The District Collector

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