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G.Murugesan v. The District Collector

Madras HC22 Jun 2021WP/8047/2021

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Petitioner filed a writ petition seeking mandamus to direct the Tahsildar to change the patta in the name of the legal heir of his deceased father. The Court directed the respondent Tahsildar to consider the representation and pass suitable orders within 12 weeks after hearing parties, without expressing an opinion on merits.

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In order: Directed the Tahsildar (third respondent) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.03.2021, afford hearing to petitioner and interested persons, and pass suitable orders on merit

G.Murugesan Vs The District Collector — Property and Title | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22.06.2021

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN

W.P.No.8047 of 2021

G.Murugesan

.. Petitioner

Vs.

The District Collector, The Collectorate Office, Chennai - 600 001.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, The Revenue Divisional Office, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

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The Tahsildar, Velacherry Taluk Office, Gandhi Road, Seva Nagar, 1st Main Road, Velacherry, Chennai - 600 042.

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.. Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.03.2021 and to conduct enquiry and consequently direct the third respondent to change patta in the names of legal heir of late Gopalan.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gowthaman For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Government Advocate

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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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According to the petitioner, his father late M.Gopalan, purchased a property in S.F.No.645/2A, situated at Srinivasa Nagar, Velacherry Village, Chennai measuring an extent of 1090 sq.ft. Thereafter, petitioner's father made an application seeking for issuance of patta. That application was not considered, hence the petitioner's father filed a writ petition before this Court in W.P.No.9964 of 2013, and this Court by an order dated 16.04.2013 directed the Thasidlar, Guindy-Mambalam Taluk to consider the said representation and pass suitable orders. Even thereafter, no order has been passed. In the

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meantime, the petitioner's father died and subsequently on 11.03.2021, the petitioner on behalf of other LRs of the deceased Mr.M.Gopalan filed another application before the respondents seeking for patta, but so far no orders have been passed, hence the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner.

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The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the third respondent will consider the said representation of the petitioner and will pass suitable orders on merit.

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Considering the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the third respondent Thasildar to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.03.2021 and after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any other interested person, if any, pass suitable orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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The District Collector,

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The Collectorate Office,

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Chennai - 600 001.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer,

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The Revenue Divisional Office,

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Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

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The Tahsildar,

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Velacherry Taluk Office,

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Gandhi Road, Seva Nagar,

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1st Main Road, Velacherry,

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Chennai - 600 042.

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+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.29032

W.P.No.8047 of 2021

PL(CO)

SB(16/07/2021)

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G.Murugesan v. The District Collector

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