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Arani Angalamman Temple v. the Collector

Madras HC3 Sept 2024WP/20523/2024

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What is this about?

This High Court disposed of a writ petition filed by a temple seeking a direction to issue patta for specific lands. The Court directed the Tahsildhar to consider the petitioner's representation and pass final orders within six weeks without adjudicating the merits of the land claim.

What did the court decide?

The Court directed the third respondent (Tahsildhar) to consider the petitioner's representation and pass final orders within six weeks.

Arani Angalamman Temple Vs the Collector — Property and Title | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.20523 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 03.09.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P No.20523 of 2024

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and

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WMP.No.22469 of 2024

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Arani Angalamman Temple Represented by its Trustee R.Vijayan No.64/35-B, Lingappan Street Arani, Thriuvanamalai District-632 301.

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...Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Collector The Office of the Collectorate Thiruvannamalai 606 604.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Aranipalayam, Arani Town & Taluk Thiruvannamalai District.

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3.The Tahsildhar Arani Thriuvannamalai District. ...Respondents

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Prayer:

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue patta in respect of the lands measuring about 2907 square feet in S.No.60 and 14032 square feet in S.No.65 situated at Gandhi Road, Arani Town, following the entry in the “A” Register and other revenue records.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Singaravelan Senior Counsel for Ms.V.Ambika For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran for R1 to R3 Special Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to issue

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patta in respect of the lands measuring about 2907 square feet in S.No.60 and

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14032 square feet in S.No.65 situated at Gandhi Road, Arani Town.

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2. According to the petitioner, the above mentioned property

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belonged to the petitioner temple and patta was issued by the Jageerthar in the year 1960. It is further stated that in the year 1960 itself entry had been made

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in the old Revenue records that S.No.60 and 65 belonged to the petitioner Temple. It is asserted by the petitioner that the temple has been in possession and enjoyment of the lands in the above mentioned survey numbers. The petitioner temple represented by Hereditary Trustee submitted a representation to the third respondent on 20.03.2024 seeking issuance of patta in the name of the temple. The said representation has not been considered till date. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

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3. Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader, who

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takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the representation of

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the petitioner will be considered, on its own merits, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

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4. In view of the same, without going into the merits of the claim

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made by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to issue a direction to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.03.2024 and pass final orders, on its own merits, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No

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costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order dna

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1.The Collector The Office of the Collectorate Thiruvannamalai 606 604.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Aranipalayam, Arani Town & Taluk Thiruvannamalai District.

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3.The Tahsildhar Arani Thriuvannamalai District.

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W.P.No.20523 of 2024

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S.SOUNTHAR, J. dna

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W.P No.20523 of 2024 and WMP.No.22469 of 2024

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03.09.2024

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