The Madurai Bench issued a writ of mandamus directing the Tahsildar to dispose of an application for issuing an Assignment Patta within twelve weeks, without adjudicating the merits.
Order directing the Tahsildar to dispose of the application for Assignment Patta within twelve weeks.
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W.P(MD)No.16447 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 23.07.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.16447 of 2024
A.Subramanian
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Madurai - 625 020.
2.The Tahsildar, O/o.The Tahsildar Madurai East, Narasingam, Y.Othakadai, Madurai. ... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.2 to take action to issue the “Assignment Patta (Thuvaraya Patta)” to the Na.Ka.No.807/95 to which the “Hanumantham Patta” has already been issued to the above mentioned Na.Ka.No.807/95 by the respondent No.2 at Chidamparampatti, Y.Kodikulam, Madurai District by considering the representation sent to respondent Nos.1 and 2 dated 02.04.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Senguttuarasan
For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Addl. Government Pleader. 1/4
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ORDER
The petitioner seeks what is known as thoraya patta from the second respondent. He has given an application in this regard.
2.The second respondent is directed to dispose of the said application and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.
3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
23.07.2024
NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias
To:-
1.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Madurai - 625 020.
2.The Tahsildar, O/o.The Tahsildar Madurai East, Narasingam, Y.Othakadai, Madurai.
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W.P(MD)No.16447 of 2024
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
ias
W.P(MD)No.16447 of 2024
23.07.2024
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent must issue Assignment Patta (Thuvaraya Patta) after considering the petitioner representation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
A.Subramanian
District Collector, Madurai
Tahsildar, Madurai East
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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