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Shanmugam v. The District Collector

Madras HC15 Feb 2023WP(MD)/256/2023

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Single judge of Madurai Bench of Madras High Court in W.P(MD)No.256 of 2023 directed the Revenue Divisional Officer to dispose of a petition concerning a forged patta within twelve weeks, ensuring interested persons are heard before passing a final order. The writ petition was subsequently disposed of with no costs.

What did the court decide?

Directed the second respondent to dispose of the representation on merits on notice within twelve weeks, ensuring interested persons are heard.

Shanmugam Vs The District Collector — Landlord and Tenant | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P(MD)No.256 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED :15.02.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P(MD)No.256 of 2023

Shanmugam

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate Building, Tirunelveli District.

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2.The Revenue Divisional officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmadevi, Tirunelveli District.

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3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

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4.Sivanu Konar

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5.Ooikattu Konar

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6.Kannan

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7.Subramani

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8.Murugesan ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.2

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to conduct an enquiry and pass an order to cancel the forged patta No.701 in the name of the respondents No.4 to 8 based on the report of the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.C1/3762/2021 dated 19.11.2021 within time frame as fixed this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed

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For Respondents : Mr.G.Suriyananth, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3. No appearance for R4 to R8.

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ORDER

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3.

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2.The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The second respondent shall put the interested persons including the respondents 4 to 8 on notice before passing final order. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other.

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3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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15.02.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias

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To:

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1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate Building, Tirunelveli District.

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2.The Revenue Divisional officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmadevi, Tirunelveli District.

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3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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15.02.2023

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