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Christopher Gonzalvez v. the District Revenue Officer

Madras HC21 Aug 2024WP(MD)/19379/2015

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This single-judge bench noted that the patta had been amended to include the petitioner as a joint holder. Finding nothing survived for adjudication, the court disposed of the petition with liberty to the fourth respondent to challenge the order patronizing the suit pending.

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Petition disposed with liberty to the 4th respondent to challenge the grant of patta in a suit pending.

Christopher Gonzalvez Vs the District Revenue Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.(MD) No.19379 of 2015

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 21.08.2024

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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W.P.(MD).No.19379 of 2015 and

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M.P(MD)Nos.1 to 4 of 2015

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Christopher Gonzalvez

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.. Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The District Revenue Officer, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, Thuckalay.

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3.The Tahsildar, Kalkulam Taluk, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.

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4.Ms.Anju Anna Abraham, C/o Abraham K Thomas Chartered Accountants, Collectorate Post Office, Kottayam, Kerala. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the

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W.P.(MD) No.19379 of 2015

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records pertaining to order passed by the 1^st respondent in proceeding in Na.ka.No.M4/69943/2007, dated 16.07.2013 upholding the order of the 2^nd respondent in proceedings Aa4/10784/2003, dated 03.11.2004 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to include the name of the petitioner in the patta records pertaining to his 5.70 acres of land in RS No.236, Velimalai village, Kalkulam Taluk in Kanyakumari District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Puhazh Gandhi For R1 – R3 : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed to quash the order passed by the 1^st respondent in proceeding in Na.ka.No.M4/69943/2007, dated 16.07.2013 upholding the order of the 2^nd respondent in proceedings Aa4/10784/2003, dated 03.11.2004 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to include the name of the petitioner in the patta records pertaining to his 5.70 acres of land in RS No.236, Velimalai village, Kalkulam Taluk in Kanyakumari District.

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W.P.(MD) No.19379 of 2015

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Considering the fact that the patta has now been issued adding

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the name of the petitioner as joint pattadhar, nothing survives to be adjudicated for consideration in this writ petition.

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However, the learned counsel for the 4^th respondent would

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submit that when the suit is pending, the patta cannot be granted.

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In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of giving liberty to the 4^th respondent to challenge the order granting patta in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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21.08.2024

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes

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1.The District Revenue Officer, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, Thuckalay.

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3.The Tahsildar, Kalkulam Taluk, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.

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W.P.(MD) No.19379 of 2015

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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W.P.(MD) No.19379 of 2015

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21.08.2024

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Christopher Gonzalvez v. the District Revenue Officer

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