Alagesan. G v. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar

ORDER The petitioner has purchased the subject property and has made an application on 20.03.2023 for mutation of patta. With a grievance that the said application has not been considered, he has filed this writ petition.

2.Learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that on the application preferred by the petitioner, enquiry has commenced and that the enquiry would be completed within a reasonable time.

3.Considering the submissions made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application dated

20.03.2023, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Index :

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1.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Firka Surveyor, Kumbikulam Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Kumbikulam Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tiruenelveli District.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. gk

02.08.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.08.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI G.Alagesan .. Petitioner v. 1.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Firka Surveyor, Kumbikulam Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Village Administrative Officer, Kumbikulam Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tiruenelveli District. .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to expeditiously dispose of the petitioner's application for patta transfer dated 20.03.2023, within a stipulated time limit. For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Kishok Kumar For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader *****