Petitioner sought a mandamus to consider his representation for assignment of 3 acres of government land and issuance of patta in S. No. 36, Salem District. The court noted the land was classified as Government Odai and Temple land with encroachment recorded, held the request could not be considered, and dismissed the writ petition.
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W.P.No.22659 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.08.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.No.22659 of 2024
S.Narayanan
... Petitioner
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Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein, to consider and pass necessary speaking order on the representation dated 20.03.2023 made by the petitioner herein for preparing the proposals to transfer the land and issuance of patta for the land measuring about 3 acres in respect of S. No. 36, Navakkurichi, Salem District.
For Petitioner : Mr. L.Muthusamy For Respondent : Mr. S.J.Mohammed Sathik, Government Advocate
O R D E R
With consent of both sides, this Writ Petition has been taken up
for disposal at the admission stage itself.
respondent to consider the representation dated 20.03.2023, made by the petitioner, seeking transfer of land and issuance of patta for an extent of 3 acres comprised in S. No. 36, situated at Navakurichi Village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.
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has not sent any proposal for assignment, though the petitioner has submitted repeated representations.
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Further, assignment is not a matter of right and cannot be done automatically.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the first respondent should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation for assignment and patta of 3 acres in S. No. 36, Navakurichi Village.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Narayanan
The Commissioner, Land and Administration, Chennai
The Special Commissioner, Land and Administration, Chennai
The District Collector, Salem District
The District Revenue Officer, Salem District
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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