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M.Govindaraj v. the District Collector

Madras HC7 Feb 2024WP/2649/2024

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What is this about?

The High Court allowed a writ petition filed by an individual claiming ownership over a surveyed property. The court directed the Revenue Divisional Officer to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.01.2024 regarding the reclassification of subdivided land as his own and issue an appropriate order within two weeks.

What did the court decide?

The 3rd respondent directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.01.2024 and pass appropriate orders within two weeks.

M.Govindaraj Vs the District Collector — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.2649 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 07.02.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

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W.P. No.2649 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.2915 of 2024

M.Govindaraj

... Petitioner

Vs.

1 The District Collector, Tirupattur, Tirupattur District.

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2 The District Revenue Officer, Tirupattur, Tirupattur District.

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3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vaniyambadi, Tirupattur District.

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4 The Tahsildar, Ambur Taluk, Tirupattur District.

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5 The Block Development Officer, Madhanur Panchayat Union, Ambur Taluk, Tirupattur District.

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6 The President, Venkatasamuthiram Village Panchayat, Ambur Taluk, Tirupattur District.

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... Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.2649 of 2024

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Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents to lay the Panchayat road in the private property of the Petitioner namely the property admeasuring 1.15 acres out of 1.26 acres comprised in Survey number 218/6 situated at Rangapuram Village, Venkatasamuthiram Post Ambur Taluk, Tirupattur District

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For Petitioner : Mr.Nandakumar for Nr.Rajarajan For Respondents For R1 to R4 : Mr.V.Ravi, Special Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The petitioner who claims the right of ownership over the property admeasuring 1.15 Acres out of 1.26 Acres comprised in Survey No.218/6 situated at Rangapuram Village, Venkatasamuthiram Post, Ambur Taluk, by virtue of a registered Sale Deed, dated 05.08.1976, has filed this Writ Petition.

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Heard Mr.Nandakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and

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Mr.V.Ravi, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents 1 to 4.

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W.P.No.2649 of 2024

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Mr.Nandakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that

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the subject property has been sub divided recently and new Survey Numbers have been assigned as 218/6E/6F, 6D, 7A, 7B and the subdivided Survey No.218/6D is the public pathway. The petitioner claims that the said survey No.218/6D is a part of the property purchased by him by way of a registered Sale Deed, dated 05.08.1976. Hence, the petitioner has given a representation to the respondents Authorities to reclassify the land as his land and reissue patta by effecting appropriate correction. In this regard, the 2nd respondent has sent a letter to the 3rd respondent for taking action on the representation made by the petitioner. However, so far, the 3rd respondent has not passed any orders till date.

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Considering the above, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 22.01.2024, in accordance with the earlier communication issued by the 2nd respondent, dated 03.05.2023 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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W.P.No.2649 of 2024

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With the above direction, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

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Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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07.02.2024

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Index: Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order vum

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To:

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1 The District Collector, Tirupattur, Tirupattur District.

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2 The District Revenue Officer, Tirupattur, Tirupattur District.

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3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vaniyambadi, Tirupattur District.

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4 The Tahsildar,

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Ambur Taluk, Tirupattur District.

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5 The Block Development Officer, Madhanur Panchayat Union, Ambur Taluk, Tirupattur District.

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W.P.No.2649 of 2024

R.N.MANJULA ,J.

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W.P. No.2649 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.2915 of 2024

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07.02.2024

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