Dismissed

Adline Festus. J v. The Tahsildar

Madras HC23 Jan 2023WP(MD)/29271/2022

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What is this about?

In a writ petition for mandamus, the petitioner sought a direction to receive basic land tax. The Court found that the respondents had already acted on the representations after the petition's filing rendering further judicial interference unnecessary. The petition was disposed of accordingly.

What did the court decide?

Disposed without costs, observing that respondents acted on representations after petition filing.

Adline Festus. J Vs The Tahsildar — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P. (MD) No. 29271 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 23.01.2023

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU

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W.P. (MD) No. 29271 of 2022

J.Adline Festus

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Tahsildar, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

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2.The Village Administrative Officer, Aaloor Village Office, Aaloor, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents

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Prayer:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to receive the basic land tax for the Petitioner's 27 Acres and 60 cents of property situated in Survey No.7116, Aaloor Village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District vide Patta No.335, by considering the Petitioner's representations dated 11.02.2019 and 25.06.2022 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : No Appearance

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O R D E R

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Mr. M.Senthil Ayyanar, Learned Government Advocate for the Respondents and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

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There is no representation for the Petitioner, when the matter is called at 11.25 a.m. Today.

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The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the Respondents herein to receive the basic land tax for the Petitioner's property measuring at 27 Acres and 60 cents situated in Survey No.7116, Aaloor Village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District vide Patta No.335, by considering the Petitioner's representations dated 11.02.2019 and 25.06.2022 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

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Learned Government Advocate for the Respondents has produced the proceedings of the Tahsildar in Na.Ka.No.Aa3/212/2023 dated 13.01.2023 which shows that action has been taken on the representation made by the Petitioner after the filing of the Writ Petition.

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In such circumstances, nothing remains for further consideration in the Writ Petition, but it would not preclude the Petitioner, if he has any further grievance, from working out his rights before proper forum in the manner recognized by law.

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In fine, the Writ Petition is disposed with the aforesaid observations. No

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costs.

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23.01.2023

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ta NCC : Yes/No Index: Yes/No

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Note: Issue order copy by 31.01.2023.

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1.The Tahsildar, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

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2.The Village Administrative Officer, Aaloor Village Office, Aaloor, Kanyakumari District.

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Copy to:- J.Adline Festus, S/o.Late V.Jebamani, Door No.2-27A, Pandarakaadu, Madathattuvilai, Villukuri Post, Kanyakumari District-629 180.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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