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S.Uthra v. Thew Revenue Divisional

Madras HC8 Mar 2024WP/6110/2024

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What is this about?

Writ of mandamus seeking consideration of a representation to cancel patta wrongly granted to private respondents. Court directed the Revenue Divisional Officer and Tahsildar to conduct an enquiry after notice to all parties and pass orders on merits within six weeks.

What did the court decide?

Direction to R1 and R2 to consider representation dated 15.06.2023, conduct enquiry after notice to all concerned, and pass orders on merits within six weeks.

S.Uthra Vs Thew Revenue Divisional — Property and Title | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.6110 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 08.03.2024

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN

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W.P.No.6110 of 2024

S.Uthra

... Petitioner

Vs.

1 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District.

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2 The Tahsildar Tahsildar Officer, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District.

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3 G.Ranganatha naidu

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4 G. Sampath Naidu ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first and second respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 15.06.2023 to pass order to cancel the patta which was wrongly given to the third and fourth respondents.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Kumar

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For R1 & R2 : Mr.T.Arunkumar Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first and second respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.06.2023 and to pass order to cancel the patta which was wrongly given to the third and fourth respondents.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the

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learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents and perused the materials available on record.

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Since there is no adverse order passed against the private respondents in this petition, notice to the private respondents/R3 & R4 is dispensed with.

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Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, this Court directs the official respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 15.06.2023 and conduct enquiry and in the manner known to law after issuing notice to the petitioner, private respondents/R3 and R4, adjacent land owners of four boundaries of the subject property and interested parties/rival claimants/objectors/if any, as the case may be and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5. With the abovesaid direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.

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There shall be no order as to costs.

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mfa Index:Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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1 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District.

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2 The Tahsildar Tahsildar Officer, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District.

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P.VELMURUGAN, J.

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S.Uthra v. Thew Revenue Divisional

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