Haroon Natharsha.E v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant patta in favour of the petitioner with respect to the subject property by considering the representation made by the petitioner on 08.01.2021.

¶2When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader produced a report dated 10.10.2023 of the Zonal Town Surveyor, Tirunelveli Corporation. On going through the same, it is seen that the subject property has been categorized as 'Natham' and that all the shops that were situated in the subject property were already removed. It is further stated that there is no scope for issuance of patta.

¶3In the light of the above report and in the light of the fact that the shops belonging to the petitioner have also been removed, there is no scope to consider grant of any patta in favour of the petitioner as per the representation made by the petitioner on 08.01.2021.

¶4This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

10.10.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index :Yes/No sm TO:-

1.The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Tirunelveli.

2.The Tahsildar, O/o. The Tahsildar, Tirunelveli Taluk Office, Tirunelveli.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. sm W.P.(MD)No.976 of 2021 Dated:

10.10.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.10.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)No.976 of 2021 E.Haroon Natharsha ...Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Tirunelveli. 2.The Tahsildar, O/o. The Tahsildar, Tirunelveli Taluk Office, Tirunelveli. . ...Respondents PRAYER:- Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to grant patta to the petitioner's land to an extent of 495 Sq.Ft in Town Survey No.592, T.S.Ward No.11, Block No.7 in Door No.97/7A, Thaikka Street, Kailasapuram, Tirunelveli by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.01.2021, with in the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For Respondents : Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader