Dismissed

V.Deivanayagi v. District Collector

Madras HC15 Nov 2021WP/24225/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court held that the writ petition seeking cancellation of a patta by the District Collector was not maintainable barring him from competence and directed the petitioner to approach the Revenue Divisional Officer instead before disposing of the writ simultaneously.

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Petitioner directed to file a fresh appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer; writ disposed of; no costs.

V.Deivanayagi Vs District Collector — Landlord and Tenant | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 15.11.2021

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

W.P.No.24225 of 2021

V.Deivanayagi

... Petitioner

-Vs-

The District Collector, Chennai District Collector's Office, 62, Rajaji Road, Chennai-600 001.

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The Tahsildar, The Special Tahsildar (Natham/Natham land)

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Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, Tamilnadu, Pincode-600 053.

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K.Padmanaban

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K.Kumaresan ... Respondents

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Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to cancel the patta issued in the name of the 3^rd and 4^th respondents by the 2^nd respondent vide patta No.524 and issue patta in the petitioner's name, for which the petitioner have made a representation on 06.01.2021.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Arul Prakasam For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.01.2021 to cancel the patta issued in the name of the third and fourth respondents by the second respondent vide patta No.524 and issue patta in the name of the petitioner.

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Heard, Mr.J.Arul Prakasam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 & 2.

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The petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to consider the representation dated 06.01.2021, to cancel the patta issued in favour of the third and fourth respondents herein. The first respondent is not the competent authority to cancel the patta issued in favour of the third and fourth respondents. Therefore, the petitioner is directed to file a fresh appeal before the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer, as against the patta issued in favour of the third and fourth respondents herein. On receipt of the same, the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer is directed to conduct enquiry, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and the counter parties, if any, after giving them an opportunity of hearing and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law.

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With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS-IX)

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// True Copy //

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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Lpp

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The District Collector,

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Chennai District Collector's Office, 62, Rajaji Road, Chennai-600 001.

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The Tahsildar, The Special Tahsildar (Natham/Natham land) Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, Tamilnadu, Pincode-600 053.

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+1cc to the Government Pleader, SR.No.59009

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W.P.No.24225 of 2021

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CA(CO) CB(27/12/2021)

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