In a writ petition under Article 226, the High Court of Madras dismissed the petition seeking a directive to convey additional land area. The Court held the petitioner had no merit in the claim based on a prior order limiting his land rights.
Writ of Mandamus was not granted as the petitioner was held to have no right to the additional extent of land.
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W.P.No.13056 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.06.2023
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
Writ Petition No.13056 of 2023
V.Murali
…. Petitioner
-Vs-
The Chief Executive Officer Cantonment Board, St.Thomas Mount Chennai 600 016.
.... Respondent
Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.06.2022 to convey the extent of 261 sq.ft out of 1812 sq.ft, comprising survey no.1797, GLR No.256/128, situated at Parangimalai Cantonment Village, Alandur Taluk, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai-600 016 in accordance with law to and in favour of the petitioner and accordingly grant plan to the entire extent of 1812 sq.ft.
For Petitioners : Mr.G.Peranban For Respondent : Mr.C.Mohan -for M/s.King and Patridge
O R D E R
The petitioner has sought for conveying an extent of 261 sq.ft in his favour out of 1812 sq.ft. This Court has already passed an order in W.P.No.13054 of 2023 holding that the petitioner is having the patta only for an extent of 1551 sq.ft. Hence,
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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.
kst
the petitioner does not have any right to approach the respondent for conveying the extent of 261 sq.ft.
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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No KST To
The Chief Executive Officer Cantonment Board, St.Thomas Mount Chennai 600 016.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner has any right to approach the respondent for conveying extra extent of land considering a previous order holding his patta is for lesser extent.
Whether this writ petition deserves the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to convey specific land area in favour of the petitioner.
V.Murali
The Chief Executive Officer Cantonment Board, St.Thomas Mount Chennai 600 016
N.Anand Venkatesh
As recorded by the court registry
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