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N.Kaliyan v. the District Collector

Madras HC24 Sept 2020WP/28525/2013

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What is this about?

The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing authorities to consider a representation regarding patta cancellation. The Court directed the District Revenue Officer to dispose of the pending appeal within eight weeks without expressing an opinion on the merits, thereby disposing of the writ petition. The Court remitted the matter for disposal of the pending appeal.

What did the court decide?

Directed the District Revenue Officer to dispose of the pending appeal within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

N.Kaliyan Vs the District Collector — Property and Title | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 24.09.2020

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CORAM :

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The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY

W.P.No.28525 of 2013

N. Kaliyan

...Petitioner

v.
1. The District Collector,
Ariyalur District,
Ariyalur.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Ariyalur,
Ariyalur District.
3. The Thasildar,
Thasildar Taluk Office,
Ariyalur.
4. Rajammal ...Respondents

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 18.02.2013.

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For Petitioner :Mr. R. Subramanian

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For Respondents :Ms. A. Madhumathi,

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Special Government Pleader-for R1 to R3

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O R D E R

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The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.02.2013.

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It is the case of the petitioner that he has given a representation dated 18.02.2013 seeking to cancel the patta issued in favour of some other person in respect of the land in Survey Nos.132/15 and 132/16, therefore, the patta should be issued in his favour.

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Ms. A. Madhumathi,, learned Special Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the petitioner had filed an appeal before the District Revenue Officer under section 12 of the Patta Pass Book Act and the appeal is still pending.

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In view of the submissions made by the learned Special Government Pleader, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the District Revenue Officer, Ariyalur, to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner seeking to cancel the patta issued in respect of the land in Survey Nos.132/15 and 132/16, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1. The District Collector,
Ariyalur District,
Ariyalur.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Ariyalur,
Ariyalur District.
3. The Thasildar,
Thasildar Taluk Office,
Ariyalur.
4. The District Revenue Officer,
Ariyalur.
+1cc to the Government Pleader in Sr.31490
W.P.No.28525 of 2013
VSN-II(CO)
RV(19/10/2020)

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