Santhanam.A v. The Collector

ORDER The petitioner has submitted a representation dated 28.09.2022 to the second respondent/the Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai, for grant of patta for the land in Survey No.255/4 at Alagapuri Village, Madurai East Taluk. On receipt of the said representation, the second respondent, by his proceedings dated

17.10.2022, directed the third respondent/the Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, to conduct an enquiry. Since there was no action, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶2Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents, submits that in the 'A' Register, the land in Survey No.255/4 stands in the name of one Mukkan Ambalam, however, it is a water body.

¶3The petitioner claims that certain corrections have been made during UDR survey.

¶4If the petitioner is having any grievance that prior to UDR Survey, the land stands in his name, he can redress his grievance before the second respondent/the District Revenue Officer, Melur, Madurai.

¶5Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner to redress his grievance before the second respondent/the District Revenue Officer, Melur, Madurai. No costs.

19.07.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No. Index : Yes / No. Internet : Yes / No.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy To

¶1The Collector, Madurai District.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

¶3The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

¶4The Village Administrative Officer, Appan Thirupathi, Madurai District.

19.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.07.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI A.Santhanam ... Petitioner versus 1. The Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District. 4. The Village Administrative Officer, Appan Thirupathi, Madurai District. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.09.2022 and issue patta in his favour on the guise of his representation. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balasubramanian For Respondents : Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader