Petitioner sought mandamus directing officials to act against Tahsildar-level officers for non-issuance of 2-C patta for coconut trees. The State contended petitioner was not entitled to 2-C patta. Holding that no case for disciplinary action against the officials arose, the court dismissed the writ petition.
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W.P(MD)No.16078 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 18.07.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.16078 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD)No.13970 of 2024
P.N.S.Gopinath ... Petitioner
Vs.
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Theni District.
8.Jaya Bharathi, Deputy Tahsildar, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District.
9.Shankar Lal, Present Tahsildar, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District. ... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct to the respondents 1 - 4 to initiate the appropriate action against the respondents 7 to 9 who have deliberately refused to issue 2-C Patta in respect of 150 coconut trees from Serial No. 1201 to 1350 grown in Varusanadu Panchanthangi Karmai, S.No. 550, Mayiladumparai Village, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District in violation of the order passed by the 1st respondent in No. F2/244643/2011 dated 20.03.2012 and order passed by the First Bench of this Court in W.A. No. 131 of 2020 dated 14.02.2020.
For Petitioner : Mr.Charles Kamalesh M.Appaji For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R1 to R5 : Mr.J.K.Jayaseelan for R6
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ORDER
The petitioner seeks issuance of 2-C patta. The request made in this writ petition is that action should be taken against the named official for nonissuance of 2-C patta.
18.07.2024
NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi
To
1.The Principal Secretary, Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600005.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
rmi
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether action could be directed against revenue officials for refusing to issue 2-C patta in respect of coconut trees.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
P.N.S.Gopinath
The Principal Secretary, Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk
The District Collector, Theni District
The District Revenue Officer, Theni
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District
The Tahsildar, Andipatty Taluk, Theni Taluk
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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