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P.Selvaraj v. the Secretary

Madras HC18 Oct 2024WP/30644/2024

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Petitioner sought a mandamus to issue patta for survey no.84/13, Kilvailamur Village, Gingee Taluk, claiming long possession. The Government Pleader undertook to consider the representation on merits. Without going into merits, the court directed the third respondent to pass final orders after notice within eight weeks.

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Direction to the third respondent to consider the representation dated 18.07.2024 and pass final orders after notice to interested parties, within eight weeks.

P.Selvaraj Vs the Secretary — Property and Title | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.30644 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 18.10.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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P.Selvaraj ...Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Secretary, Revenue Department, St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Villupuram district, Villupuram.

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The Sub Collector, Office of the Sub Colletorate, Jaggampet, Tindivanam Town and Taluk, Villupuram, District. 4. The Tahsildar, Office of the Taluk Office, Gingee Taluk, Pin : 604 202, Villupuram District. ...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 to the fourth respondent to issue patta in survey no.84/13, Kilvailamur Village, Gingee Taluk and to consider the petitioner representation dated 18.07.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Thirumalai For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the fourth respondent to issue patta in respect of the property situated in survey no.84/13, Kilvailamur Village, Gingee Taluk, by considering his representation dated 18.07.2024.

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By consent of both the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as respondents, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

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It is the case of the petitioner that he has been in possession and enjoyment of the above mentioned property by constructing a terraced house. The petitioner based on his long possession submitted a representation before the respondents on 18.07.2024 seeking issuance of the patta and the same has not been considered till date. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

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Mr. P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on its own merits and appropriate orders will be passed.

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In view of the above submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to issue a direction to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.07.2024 and pass final orders, after issuing notice to all interested parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

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No costs.

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18.10.2024

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

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The Secretary, Revenue Department, St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

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The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Villupuram district, Villupuram.

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The Sub Collector, Office of the Sub Colletorate, Jaggampet, Tindivanam Town and Taluk, Villupuram, District.

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The Tahsildar, Office of the Taluk Office, Gingee Taluk, Pin : 604 202, Villupuram District.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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