A writ petition seeking mandamus directing authorities to consider a representation to alter survey number extent reduced during re-survey. The court directed the respondents to pass orders within eight weeks.
A mandamus to consider the representation dated 28.06.2019 and pass orders within eight weeks.
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W.P.No.13870 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated :05.11.2024
THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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M.Thangarasu … Petitioner Vs
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.06.2019 to alter the entries regarding the total extent made in the Old S.No.138/2 and new S.No.770/2, Kollimalai Devanoornadu, Namakkal District.
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For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Yuvaraj For Respondents : Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed for a mandamus to issue a direction to
the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.06.2019 to alter the entries regarding the total extent made in the Old S.No.138/2 and new S.No.770/2, Kollimalai Devanoornadu, Namakkal District.
new survey numbers were allotted and the extent of landholding had been reduced by about 80 cents. It is the case of the petitioner that he
and others owned an extent of 6.28 acres in Old Survey No.138/2 in Patta No.1370 of Kollimalai Devanoornadu, Namakkal District. The survey number has now been changed as 770/2 and the patta has been issued for an extent of 5.48 acres as against original extent of 6.28 2/5
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acres. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation on 28.06.2019 to
the respondents to alter the extent of land in the new survey number.
The District Collect, on receiving the representation, had directed the Sub Collector and the Assistant Director, Land Administration to take action on the petitioner's request. However, no action has been taken in this regard. Therefore, the petitioner has come forward with this writ for mandamus, as the statutory authorities have failed to discharge their statutory duties.
3. Heard the learned counsel on either side.
been made as early as in the year 2009 to which steps have not been taken, a mandamus is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.06.2019 and pass orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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There shall be no order as to costs.
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Index: Yes/No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents were under a statutory duty to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.06.2019 regarding the reduced land extent.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Thangarasu
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mohanoor Road, Namakkal District, Namakkal
The Tahsildar, Kollimalai Taluk, Namakkal District
P.T. ASHA
As recorded by the court registry
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