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K.Athilakshmipathi v. The District Revenue Officer

Madras HC27 Apr 2021WP/10472/2021

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What is this about?

This writ petition challenged the failure of revenue authorities to pass an order on a representation seeking rectification of an error in a patta issued during the UDR scheme. The High Court directed the respondents to complete the enquiry and pass orders on merits within twelve weeks.

What did the court decide?

Direction to complete the preliminary enquiry and pass orders on merits within twelve weeks.

K.Athilakshmipathi Vs The District Revenue Officer — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 27.04.2021

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN

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Writ Petition No.10472 of 2021

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K.Athilakshmipathi ... Petitioner
-Vs-
1 The District Revenue Officer,
Krishnagiri District,
Krishnagiri.
2 The Tahsildar,
Taluk Office,
Soolagiri Taluk,
Krishnagiri District.
3 Ramachandran,
S/o. Munusamy,
Kamanthotti Village,
Soolagiri Taluk,
Krishnagiri District. ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent herein to consider and pass order on the petitioner's representation dated 15.3.2018 sent for rectifying the error occurred in the Patta during UDR Scheme in accordance with law and within a stipulated period.

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O R D E R

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(The case has been heard through video conference)

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 15.03.2018 for rectifying the error occurred in the patta during UDR scheme in accordance with law within the stipulated period.

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In view of the order is going to be passed in the present Writ Petition, which will not prejudice the interest of the 3^rd respondent, notice to the 3^rd respondent is dispensed with.

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The grievance of the petitioner is that he is the owner of the property in S.F.No.212/1A situated at Kamanthotti Village, Soolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District. Subsequently, he has applied for patta and while issuing patta during the UDR scheme, it was erroneously issued in the name of 3^rd respondent. Hence, the petitioner has made a representation seeking to rectify the mistake. In pursuant to the same, the 1^st respondent has also directed the 2^nd respondent Tahsildar to conduct a preliminary enquiry and file a report. Thereafter, the enquiry was conducted on 26.10.2018, wherein the petitioner has appeared and produced all the materials and thereafter, no order has been passed. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner.

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The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondent submitted that when the preliminary enquiry has been conducted by the 2^nd respondent Tahsildar, the 3^rd respondent has not appeared. Hence, the matter was adjourned to 06.05.2021 for further enquiry.

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Recording his submissions, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to complete the enquiry and pass suitable orders on merits in accordance with law after giving opportunity to the petitioner as well as 3^rd respondent within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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Assistant Registrar(CS VII)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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rpp

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1 The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

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2 The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Soolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

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+1cc to Mr.K.Govi Ganesan, Advocate Sr.25777
+1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.25983
W.P.No.10472 of 2021
kv[co]
srg 09/07/2021

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K.Athilakshmipathi v. The District Revenue Officer

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