Petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking to quash an order by the Special Tahsildar and direct issuance of a patta. The petitioner failed to appear on the hearing date and was not represented at the final hearing. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the petition for non-prosecution.
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W.P.(MD) No.1964 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 20.04.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
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Mageswaran
... Petitioner
Vs.
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Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the fourth respondent Special Tahsildar for SC/ST Welfare, Virudhunagar dated 10.01.2020 in e.K.m1/0144/2016 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the third respondent to issue patta of the petitioner's house site in peria Perali Village, Virudhunagar Taluk, Virudhunagar District in Survey Nos.454/1,2,3, 455/1,3,4 in 2.36 acres of Punja land based on the enquiry report submitted by the fourth respndent dated 03.08.2016 in e.f.m1/0144/2016.
For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondents : Mr.J.John Rajadurai Government Advocate
ORDER
When the matter was taken up for hearing on 24.03.2023, there
was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, the matter was directed to be posted today (20.04.2023) under the caption 'for dismissal'.
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Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.
20.04.2023
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To
1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.
3.The Tahsildar, Virudhunagar Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
4.The Special Tahsildar, The Welfare of Scheduled Caste of Tribes, Virudhunagar.
5.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Virudhunagar Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
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P.T.ASHA, J.
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W.P.(MD) No.1964 of 2020
Dated: 20.04.2023
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mageswaran
The District Collector, Virudhunagar District
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai
The Tahsildar, Virudhunagar Taluk
The Special Tahsildar, The Welfare of Scheduled Caste of Tribes
The Taluk Head Surveyor
P.T. Asha
As recorded by the court registry
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