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Vijaya v. the District Collector

Madras HC24 Feb 2025WP/5501/2025

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What is this about?

Keywords: patta cancellation; appeal pending before Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambalur; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Tahsildar Alathur order dated 19.08.2023; petitioner's appeal dated 11.09.2023; direction to decide within six weeks after hearing 5th respondent Ponnuswamy; Ms. Vijaya v. District Collector, Perambalur and others; W.P.No.5501 of 2025; High Court of Judicature at Madras; Justice N. Anand Venkatesh; decided 24.02.2025; disposed of with directions, no costs; no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the 2nd Respondent to deal with the petitioner's appeal dated 11.09.2023, afford an opportunity to the 5th Respondent, and pass final orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within six weeks from receipt of copy of the order; no costs. ¶19

Vijaya Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 24.02.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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W.P.No.5501 of 2025

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Ms.Vijaya		... Petitioner
	Vs.
1.The District Collector, Perambalur District, Perambalur.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambalur District, Perambalur.
3.The Tahsildar, Alathur, Perambalur District.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Padalur Village, Perambalur District.
5.Mr.Ponnuswamy		... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to conduct enquiry and pass orders on the appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 11.09.2023 challenging the order of the 3rd Respondent dated 19.08.2023 within a stipulated time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balasurbamaniam

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 2^nd respondent to conduct enquiry and to pass orders on the appeal filed by the petitioner on 11.09.2023, wherein, the petitioner has challenged the order passed by the 3^rd respondent cancelling the patta granted in favour of the petitioner.

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2.Heard Mr.K.Balasubramaniam, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 4.

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3.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief that has been sought for in this writ petition and also considering the fact that the appeal is pending before the 2^nd respondent right from the year 2023, there shall be a direction to the 2^nd respondent to deal with the appeal filed by the petitioner on 11.09.2023, after affording an opportunity to the 5^th respondent and pass final orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of

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receipt of copy of this order.

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4.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs.

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24.02.2025 Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order ssr To 1.The District Collector, Perambalur District, Perambalur. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambalur District, Perambalur. 3.The Tahsildar, Alathur, Perambalur District. 4.The Village Administrative Officer, Padalur Village, Perambalur District.

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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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ssr

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W.P.No.5501 of 2025

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24.02.2025