In this writ petition filed under Article 226, the petitioner sought a Mandamus directing Tamil Nadu revenue authorities to issue a revised patta including his name for specific land. The Court disposed of the petition as it was adjudicated on merits in a connected batch of W.P.Nos. 262 of 2018, for which comprehensive directions were already issued.
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W.P.No.14165 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.07.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
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M.Eilengovan
... Petitioner
Vs.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated on 28.11.2022 made on merits and issue a new revised patta by including in the name of the petitioner in the new revised patta in Survey No. 15 in No.58A, Kaliamman Kovil Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai, measuring 3920 sq.ft.
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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Varadaraj For Respondents : Mr.E.Sundaram, Government Advocate
O R D E R
The relief sought for in the writ petition is for directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated on 28.11.2022 and issue a new revised patta by including the name of the petitioner in the new revised patta in Survey No. 15 in No.58A, Kaliamman Kovil Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai, measuring 3920 sq.ft.
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control across the State of Tamil Nadu to maintain registers for entertaining the applications/ representations /appeals filed in a prescribed format by complying with the procedures under the Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 and the Rules in force.
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procedures as contemplated under the Rules and by affording opportunity to the parties. The competent authorities shall refuse to grant unnecessary adjournments to the parties, who all are intending to prolong and protract the matter. Adjournments are to be granted on genuine grounds only by recording the reasons. Casual adjournments of hearing are to be avoided, which would cause prejudice to any one of the party.
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liberty to approach the competent authorities only after resolving the issues before the Civil Court of Law. The Authorities are directed to keep the revenue proceedings in abeyance till such time the civil disputes reach finality between the parties.
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3.In view of the fact that the case of the petitioner is also similar to
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To
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a new revised patta including his name for Survey No. 15 in No.58A, Kaliamman Kovil Street.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
M. Eilengovan
The Thasildar, Mambalam Taluk Office
The Zonal Deputy Thasildar, Mambalam Taluk Office
S.M. Subramaniam
As recorded by the court registry
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