Disposed

S.Vetrivel, v. The Collector

Madras HC23 Jul 2021WP/20034/2014

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What is this about?

In a writ petition under Article 226, the Court directed revenue authorities to consider the petitioner’s representation against house demolition and pass appropriate orders on merits within eight weeks before disposing of the matter.

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Petition disposed of; directions issued to respondents to consider petitioner’s representation and pass appropriate orders on merits within 8 weeks.

S.Vetrivel, Vs The Collector — Landlord and Tenant | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 23.07.2021

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN

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WRIT PETITION NO.20034 OF 2014 AND M.P.NO.1 OF 014

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S.Vetrivel ... Petitioner Vs

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1.The Collector

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Office of the Collectorate Ariyalur District.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o. of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Udaiyarpalayam Ariyalur District.

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3.The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar Jeyankondam Udayarpalayam Taluk Ariyalur District.

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4.The President Aandimadam Village Panchayat Jeyankondam Ariyalur District.

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... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 4 from interfering or demolishing the petitioner's house situated in Natham S.No.234/3, Aandimadam Village, Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 24.07.2014.

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For Petitioner :Mr.C.Anbarasu For Respondents :Mr.Stalin Abimanyu Government Advocate

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ORDER

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The prayer made in this writ petition is to issue a mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 4 from interfering or

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demolishing the petitioner's house situated in Natham S.No.234/3, Aandimadam Village, Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District, on the basis of his representation dated 24.07.2014.

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2.According to the petitioner, he is running a small shop in the subject property and is regularly paying the taxes without any default. There are nearly 100 families living in that area. In the year 2005, the respondents 3 and 4 were taking steps to issue patta to all the individuals and they called them to submit the required documents. Accordingly, the petitioner and his neighbours appeared and produced the relevant documents. While so, on 23.07.2014, without issuing any notice, the respondents 3 and 4 came to the locality, where the petitioner is residing and tried to dispossess all the people and demolish their houses. Hence, the petitioner made representation dated 24.07.2014 to the respondents not to interfere with his peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property. Finding no response on the said representation, the petitioner has preferred this writ petition for the aforesaid relief.

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3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents and also perused the documents enclosed in the typed set of papers.

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4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.07.2014, if not considered earlier and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Assistant Registrar(CS-III)

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True Copy

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Sub-Assistant Registrar

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1.The Collector Office of the collectorate Ariyalur District.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o. of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Udaiyarpalayam, Ariyalur District.

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3.The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar Jeyankondam, Udayarpalayam Taluk Ariyalur District.

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4.The President Aandimadam Village Panchayat Jeyankondam, Ariyalur District.

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+1cc to M/S.C.Anbarasu, Advocate, SR.No.35801

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+1cc to Government Pleader, SR.No.35546

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W.P.No.20034 of 2014

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PM(CO) PM(03/09/2021)

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