The High Court dismissed a writ petition filed to quash an order holding a lease expired. The court found the petition infructuous, noting a previous order directing lease disposal for hearing and the subsequent reversal of the title cancellation order relied upon by authorities.
Petition dismissed as infructuous. No costs awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16.04.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA
W.P.NO.28718 OF 2013
AND
M.P.NO.1 OF 2013
K.Dhanasekar ...Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Collectorate,
Kancheepuram - 631 501.
2. The Assistant Director (Mines),
Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Kancheepuram,
Kancheepurm District.
4. The Tahsildar,
Chengalpet.
5. The Block Development Officer,
Kattangalathur Panchayat Union,
Kancheepuram District.
6. The President,
Kattangalathur Panchayat Union,
Kancheepuram District.
7. S.Jayalakshmi ... Respondents
Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records of the first respondent vide proceedings R.C.N4/447/2011 dated 15.06.2013 and quash the same.
For Petitioner : Ms.S.Varsha For Respondents 1 to 6 : Mr.V.Shanmugasundar, Special Government Pleader For Respondent-7 : Mr.A.S.Balaji
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed to call for the records of the first respondent vide proceedings R.C.N4/447/2011 dated 15.06.2013 and quash the same.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS VII)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
srn
To
1. The District Collector,
Collectorate,
Kancheepuram - 631 501.
2. The Assistant Director (Mines),
Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Kancheepuram,
Kancheepuram District.
4. The Tahsildar,
Chengalpet.
5. The Block Development Officer,
Kattangalathur Panchayat Union,
Kancheepuram District.
6. The President,
Kattangalathur Panchayat Union,
Kancheepuram District.
7. The District Registrar,
Chengalpet.
+1cc to Ms.S.Varsha, Advocate, S.R.No.23043
W.P.No.28718 of 2013
and M.P.No.1 of 2013
GSM(CO)
CS/22/06/2021
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ petition seeking quashing of an order holding a lease expired due to earlier cancellation of title deeds is maintainable after reversal of said cancellation.
Whether authorities are empowered to issue or renew leases despite title disputes pending between parties.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K.Dhanasekar
The District Collector, Collectorate, Kancheepuram
The Assistant Director (Mines), Kancheepuram
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram
The Tahsildar, Chengalpet
The Block Development Officer, Kattangalathur Panchayat Union
PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
