Writ petition seeking replacement of petitioner's name in land patta. Court directed third respondent to pass a final order on merits within eight weeks after hearing fourth respondent.
Directed the third respondent to pass a final order on merits within eight weeks after hearing the fourth respondent.
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W.P(MD)No.14102 of 2019
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 14.12.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.14102 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)No.10579 of 2019
Masanmuthu
... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to replace the name of the petitioner after deleting the name of 4th respondent in the patta bearing No.4081 pertaining to the land to the extent of cents 13 in Survey No.357 at Perunkudi Village Part I, Radhapruam Taluk, Tirunelveli District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.03.2019.
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For Petitioner : Mr.S.R.Anbarasu
For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai,
Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3. No appearance for R4.
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3.
2.The petitioner seeks deletion of the name of the fourth respondent and
replacement by including his name in respect of the petition mentioned land.
3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the third respondent has already issued notice to the fourth respondent and enquiry is scheduled to be held on 22.12.2022. The third respondent is directed to pass final order on the petitioner's representation on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the fourth respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the third respondent to pass order one way or the other.
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4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently,
connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
14.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias
To:-
1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
3.The Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
ias
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14.12.2022
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to direct the respondents to direct the Tahsildar to replace the petitioner's name in the patta after deleting the fourth respondent's name.
Masanmuthu
The District Collector, Tirunelveli District
The Sub Collector, Cheranmahadevi
The Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk
Silvestor Wilson
G.R. Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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