Dismissed

Dhandapani. T v. The District Collector

Madras HC27 Mar 2023WP(MD)/6622/2023

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What is this about?

In this writ petition, the petitioner sought mandamus directing the Revenue Divisional Officer to grant patta for land classified as 'road'. The Court dismissed the petition because the petitioner was already in occupation of other lands in the village as per revenue records.

What did the court decide?

No grant of patta; petition dismissed as petitioner was already in occupation of other lands in the same village.

Dhandapani. T Vs The District Collector — Property and Title | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P(MD)No.6622 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 27.03.2023

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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W.P(MD)No.6622 of 2023

T.Dhandapani

:Petitioner

.vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

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3.The Tahsildar, O/o.The Tahsildar, Ottanchathiram Taluk, Dindigul District. : 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 to provide Patta to the petitioner in respect of the Survey No.163 to an extent of five cents situated at Appiyampatti-

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Naalroad, Poosaripatti Village, Ottanchathiram Taluk, Dindigul District by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 10.10.2022 within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner :Mr.T.Thirumurugan For Respondents :Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.)

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The petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to grant him patta in respect of Survey No.163 to an extent of 5 cents.

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Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar, learned Government Advocate appearing

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for the respondents point out that the land in Survey No.163 has been classified as ''road'' and therefore, no patta could be granted.

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In response to the said submission, the learned counsel

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appearing for the petitioner would draw our attention to G.O(Ms) No. 318, dated 30.08.2019, wherein, the Government had directed that the

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persons below the poverty line residing at such objectionable encroachment shall be evicted after providing them an alternate accommodation.

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The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would also point out that the petitioner has been assigned certain lands measuring about 24 centiares in Natham Survey No.134 of Poosaripatti Village and has been in occupation by constructing residential house. The revenue records depicting the petitioner as occupier in survey No.134, have also been placed. Hence, the writ petition fails and it is accordingly, dismissed. No costs.

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27.03.2023

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Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No am

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1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

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3.The Tahsildar, Ottanchathiram Taluk, Dindigul District.

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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J. AND L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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0RDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.6622 of 2023

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27.03.2023

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Dhandapani. T v. The District Collector

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