Partly allowed

Lakshmi v. the State of Tamilnadu Represented by

Madras HC9 Jul 2024WP(MD)/3371/2022

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What is this about?

The writ petition sought land allotment, possession, and patta. The court rejected the claim for two acres as it had been previously rejected. The court directed respondents to earmark and hand over possession of specific allotted land within eight weeks, partly allowing the petition.

What did the court decide?

Direction to earmark and hand over possession of allotted land within eight weeks.

Lakshmi Vs the State of Tamilnadu Represented by — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.(MD)No.3371 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 09.07.2024

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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WP(MD)No.3371 of 2022

Lakshmi

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by the Principal Secretary of Tamil Nadu,

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Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

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2.The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Land Administrtion Department,

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Chepauk, Chennai.

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3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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4.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

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5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

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6.The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

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7.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

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8.The Special Officer, MaiyurGudapakkam, Cooperative Land Colonization, Society for Servicement Ex.S.15, (Established in 1946), Chennai District.

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9.The Assistant Director, Ex-Servicemen Welfare Board, Welfare Office, Madurai District.

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... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to take immediate action (a) to measure the land allotted to the petitioner by the Respondent No.1 department in Survey No.243/18 at Thirumangalam Taluk, K.Puliyagulam Village comprising 0.08.8 acres and handover the possession of the said land to the Petitioner by marking boundaries (b) To direct the Respondents to allot two acres of agricultural land to petitioner as per the communication issued by Respondent No.9 to Respondent No.6 in Na.Ka.No.2824/2007/A3 dated on 13.06.2007 (c) To provide patta to the petitioner for the land in Survey No. 243-13A at Thirumangalam Taluk, K.Puliyangulam Village comprising 0.44.5 ares by measuring and marking the boundary in the said land in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani

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For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R7 & R9

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ORDER

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The petitioner has sought more than one relief. The prayer for

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allotment of two acres of agricultural land cannot be accepted. In fact, this request made by the petitioner was considered and rejected vide communication dated 20.08.2009. In that rejection order, it has been stated that 0.08.0 ares land in Survey No.243-18 at K.Puliyagulam Village, Thirumangalam Taluk have been allotted to the petitioner. The respondents 5 to 7 are directed to earmark the aforesaid land and also hand over possession of the land by marking four boundaries. This exercise shall be carried out within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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2.This writ petition is partly allowed. No costs.

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1.The Principal Secretary of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

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2.The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Land Administrtion Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

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3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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4.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

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5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

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6.The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

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7.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

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9.The Assistant Director, Ex-Servicemen Welfare Board, Welfare Office, Madurai District.

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W.P.(MD)No.3371 of 2022

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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