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K.Viswakumar Kalingarayar v. the District Collector

Madras HC5 Sept 2024WP/25664/2024

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought cancellation of joint patta issued to his brother's legal heirs over land recorded in his deceased father's name without hearing him. Court directed the Revenue Divisional Officer to consider his representation and pass final orders within 12 weeks after notice to respondents 6 to 8.

What did the court decide?

Direction to third respondent to consider representation dated 27.06.2023 and pass final orders on merits within 12 weeks after notice to respondents 6 to 8.

K.Viswakumar Kalingarayar Vs the District Collector — Property and Title | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.25664 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 05.09.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P No.25664 of 2024

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K.Viswakumar Kalingarayar

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...Petitioner

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Vs.

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The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Coimbatore 641018.

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The Sub-Collector Cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Bodipalayam, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District.

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The Tahsildar, Pollachi Taluk, Pollachi 642001. Coimbatore District.

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The Village Administrative Officer, Bodipalayamm, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District.

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K.Nataraj Kalingarayar 7. P.Kalaivani

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A.S.Meera

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...Respondents

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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 3^rd respondent to cancel the joint patta bearing No.830, Revenue Village-Bodipalayam, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Viswanathan

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran for R1 to R5 Special Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the third respondent to

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cancel the joint patta issued in the name of legal heirs of his brother in respect

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of the property situated in S.No.126/3, at Bodipalayam Village, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District.

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2. According to the petitioner, the land in S.No.126/3 originally

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belonged to his father Kathirvel and he passed away on 15.11.2022. A civil suit is pending between the petitioner and his siblings in respect of the properties of his father. In the mean time, the revenue records were changed in the names of the legal heirs of Kathirvel without hearing the petitioner. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner submitted a representation on 27.06.2023 before the second respondent.

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3. The main grievance of the petitioner is that the revenue documents stood in the name of his father have been mutated in favour of his legal heirs without hearing the petitioner. The petitioner submitted a representation seeking restoration of the revenue records in the name of his father and the same has not been considered. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

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

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takes notice for the respondents 1 to 5 would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be considered, on its own merits, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

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5. 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 27.06.2023 sent him by registered post on 03.07.2024 and pass final orders, on its own merits, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after issuing notice to the respondents 6 to 8.

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

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costs.

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

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The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Coimbatore 641018.

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The Sub-Collector Cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Bodipalayam, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District.

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The Tahsildar, Pollachi Taluk, Pollachi 642001. Coimbatore District.

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The Village Administrative Officer, Bodipalayamm, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J. dna

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K.Viswakumar Kalingarayar v. the District Collector

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