M.Kannan v. The District Revenue Officer

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 20.03.2020 and to pass orders within the time frame fixed by this Court.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondent.

¶3The case of the petitioner is that he is the absolute owner of the subject property having inherited the same from his father. The petitioner made a representation on 20.12.2012 to the respondent to measure the property and to issue a joint patta to the family members. Subsequently, the respondent through proceedings dated 06.05.2014, passed a order to the effect that the property was taken over by the Government under Act 26 of 1948 and patta was also issued to third parties, who were in possession of the same. Accordingly, the claim made by the petitioner seeking for patta was rejected.

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¶5Pursuant to the above order, the petitioner made a representation on 20.03.2020 along with all the supporting documents and requested the respondent to pass orders by granting patta in favour of the petitioner. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

¶6Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and without going into the merits of the case, there shall be a direction to the respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on

20.03.2020 on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass final orders, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the respondent along with all the relevant documents and also a copy of this order.

¶7This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

04.10.2023 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no tsg

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. tsg To The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

04.10.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.10.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH M.Kannan ... Petitioner Vs The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. ...Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 20.03.2020 pursuant to the order passed by the respondent in her proceedings in Pa.Mu.Pi4/22865/2017, dated 15.02.2019 within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohamed Kadhar For Respondent : Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader