P.Murugesan v. The District Collector

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated

24.01.2023, within a time frame.

¶2By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶3According to the petitioner, in S.No.75/1, situated at Vaiyampatti, Manapparai Taluk, Tirchirappalli District, there are some deities like Murugan, Pilliyar and Thekkamalai Ayyanar and the village people are worshipping in the said temple. Hence, the petitioner made a representation dated 24.01.2023, seeking to grant patta in respect of the said survey number. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this Writ petition.

¶4The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that as per the 'A' Register, S.No.75/1 has been classified as Government land and the respondents have granted free patta to the landless persons. Therefore, the said application of the petitioner to grant patta in respect of S.No.75/1 cannot be considered. He has also furnished the details of the landless beneficiaries under PMAY(G) Scheme – SECC – PWL & Awaas Plus.

¶5In view of the above submissions, we are of the view that there is no merit in this Writ Petition and this Writ Petition is liable to be dismissed.

¶6Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

[D.K.K., J.] [L.V.G., J.]

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1.The District Collector,

2.The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk Office,

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Vaiyampatti Village, Manapparai, Trichy District.

4.The Block Development officer, Vayambatti, Manapparai, oD.KRISHNAKUMARoo,oJo. and L.VICTORIAoGOWRI,oJ. vsm W.P.(MD)No.3026oofo2023

15.02.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.02.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.(MD) No.3026 of 2023 P.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, 2.The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk Office, 3.The Village Administrative Officer, Vaiyampatti Village, Manapparai, Trichy District. 4.The Block Development officer, Vayambatti, Manapparai, ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.01.2023, within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.Mathavaselvam For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader.