Disposed

C.M.Babu v. The District Collector

Madras HC24 Jan 2023WP/1562/2023

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What is this about?

Petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a natham free house site patta for his residential property. The court directed the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders on merits within eight weeks of receiving a copy of this order, disposing of the petition accordingly.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the District Collector to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2022 and pass orders on merits within eight weeks of receipt of a copy of this order.

C.M.Babu Vs The District Collector — Landlord and Tenant | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.No.1562 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 24.01.2023

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR

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Writ Petition No.1562 of 2023

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C.M.Babu …. Petitioner -Vs-

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1 The District Collector Thirupattur District at Thirupattur. 2 The District Revenue Officer O/o.District Collector Thirupattur District at Thirupattur. 3 The Revenue Divisional Officer Vaniyampadi Thirupattur District. 4 The Tahsildar Vaniyampadi Taluk Thirupattur District. 5 The Commissioner Municipality Office Vaniyampadi Taluk Thirupattur District. 6 The Town Surveyor Vaniyampadi Taluk Thirupattur District. 7 The Village Administrative Officer Ambur Pettai kadhar Pettai Vaniyampadi Taluk Thirupattur District. …. Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to dispose of the petitioner representation dated 27.06.2022 and thereby directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to issue a natham free house site patta in respect of his residential property situated at Survey No. 35/1 Vaniyambadi Municipality No.7 Vaniyambadi Village and Taluk to an extent of 900 Sq.ft. of land building on par with other residents of the same survey number of landed properties.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajesh Kanna For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Muruganraja Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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The prayer sought for herein is for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to dispose of the petitioner representation dated 27.06.2022

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and thereby directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to issue a natham free house site patta in respect of his residential property situated at Survey No. 35/1 Vaniyambadi Municipality No.7 Vaniyambadi Village and Taluk to an extent of 900 Sq.ft. of land building on par with other residents of the same survey number of landed properties.

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The petitioner claims that he had been residing for more than 40 years

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at the land situated at Survey No. 35/1 Vaniyambadi Municipality No.7 Vaniyambadi Village and Taluk, where he has put up construction, for which he has got house property tax receipts water tax receipts, electricity receipts, family card and Aadar Card, Voter ID etc., Based on those documents, the petitioner had given a representation to the respondents for issuance of patta on 27.06.2022 and since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has preferred the present writ petition.

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Heard Mr.A.Rajesh Kanna learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.

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R.P.Muruganraja, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

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Learned Government Advocate would submit that the said

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representation dated 27.06.2022 submitted by the petitioner would be considered and decided on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

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Having regard to the said submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this Court is inclined to dispose of this writ petition with the following order.

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“That there shall be a direction to the 1^st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.06.2022 and pass

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orders thereon on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.”

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With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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24.01.2023

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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No Speaking Order / Non-speaking order KST

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1 The District Collector Thirupattur District at Thirupattur.

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2 The District Revenue Officer O/o.District Collector Thirupattur District at Thirupattur.

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3 The Revenue Divisional Officer Vaniyampadi Thirupattur District.

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4 The Tahsildar Vaniyampadi Taluk Thirupattur District.

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5 The Commissioner Municipality Office Vaniyampadi Taluk Thirupattur District.

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6 The Town Surveyor Vaniyampadi Taluk Thirupattur District.

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7 The Village Administrative Officer Ambur Pettai kadhar Pettai Vaniyampadi Taluk Thirupattur District.

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W.P.No.1562 of 2023

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R. SURESH KUMAR, J.

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KST

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C.M.Babu v. The District Collector

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