The petitioner filed a writ petition mandamus for transfer of patta. The court held that the same pragma was adjudicated and dismissed in a previous writ petition (W.P.No.26693 of 2019) where the respondents took the requisite action. Reagitating the same matter is an abuse of process.
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W.P.No.1366 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.01.2023
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR W.P.No.1366 of 2023
M.Abaranji
.. Petitioner
vs
Prayer: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to take action on petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2019 and 22.07.2019 given to the third respondent and direct the first respondent to consider the recommendation made by the third respondent in Na.Ka.919/2019/A1 dated 09.03.2022 through second respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vijayakumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
The prayer sought for herein is for a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to take action on the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2019 and 22.07.2019, given to the third respondent and direct the first respondent to consider the recommendation made by the third respondent in Na.Ka.919/2019/A1 dated 09.03.2022 through second respondent.
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“ The Representations of the petitioner dated 08.07.2019 and 22.07.2019 for transfer of patta have been taken up for consideration by the Tahsildar, Gummidipoondi. Enquiry report and proposal have been sent to the District Revenue Officer office through the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ponneri. Pursuant to that, mutation of revenue records has also been effected in respect of two items.
2. In view of the above action taken by the respondent, nothing survives in this writ petition and the same is disposed of. No costs.”
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considered.
20.01.2023
Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No drm
To
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R. SURESH KUMAR, J.
(drm)
W.P.No.1366 of 2023
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition filed repeatedly with the same prayer after the matter was already disposed of in a previous writ petition constitutes an abuse of the process of law.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M. Abaranji
The District Revenue Officer Collectorate, Tiruvallur District
The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Ponneri Divisional Thiruvallur District
The Tahsildar Gummidipoondi Taluk Thiruvallur District
R. Suresh Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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