Disposed

J.Balakrishnan v. the Government of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC17 Oct 2024WP/30508/2024

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What is this about?

This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 seeking a direction to grant patta. The High Court disposed of the matter at the admission stage without examining merits, directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and pass final orders within six weeks.

What did the court decide?

Directed the third respondent to consider the representation and pass final orders within six weeks.

J.Balakrishnan Vs the Government of Tamil Nadu — Landlord and Tenant | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.30508 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 17.10.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P.No.30508 of 2024

J.Balakrishnan

... Petitioner

vs.

1.The Government of Tamilnadu rep. by its Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

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2.The Collector, Chennai District, Rajaji Salai, Chennai.

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3.The Tahsildhar, Mambalam Taluk, Mambalam, Chennai – 600 083. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2 nd and 3 rd Respondent to grant patta to the petitioner for plot No.27, Kalaignar Karunanidhi Street, Mathiazhagan Nagar, Saligramam, Chennai – 600093, in survey No.93, now

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T.S.No.136 of Saligramam Village, Mambalam Taluk, Chennai District in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.1971 Revenue S.S.II Department dated 14.10.1988 issued by the Deputy Secretary to Government, Revenue S.S.II Department and to issue such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper.

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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Srinivasan

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For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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By consent of both the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as

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well as respondents, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to

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grant patta in his favour in respect of the property situated in Plot No.27, Kalaignar Karunanidhi Street, Mathiazhagan Nagar, Saligramam, Chennai600093 comprised in Survey No.93, T.S.No.136, Saligramam Village, Mambalam Taluk, Chennai District.

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It is the case of the petitioner that he purchased the above mentioned property from one Mariappan under a registered Sale Deed dated 07.02.1997. He submitted a representation before the respondents on 02.05.2024 seeking issuance of patta in his name and the same has not been considered by the respondents till date. Therefore, the petitioner has come before this Court.

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Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader, who is

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taking notice for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 02.05.2024 will be considered by the 3^nd respondent on its own merits and in accordance with law, within the time fixed by this Court.

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In view of the same, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to direct the 3 rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.05.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No

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costs.

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17.10.2024

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Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No dm

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1.The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Revenue, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

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2.The Collector, Chennai District, Rajaji Salai, Chennai.

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3.The Tahsildhar, Mambalam Taluk, Mambalam, Chennai – 600 083.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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