M.Antony Siluvai Raj v. The Revenue Divisional Officer / Appellate Authority

ORDER The petitioner claims that on 08.02.2013, he purchased the land in Survey No.864/2B1 to an extent of 38 cents situated at Sathankulam Village, Subrayapuram Panchayat, Thoothukudi District, vide document No.261/2013 and patta also stands in his name. However, the 3rd respondent obtained forged patta for the land in Survey No. 864/2B1. Therefore, he has preferred an appeal before the first respondent, under the Patta Pass Book Act, requesting him to cancel the forged patta obtained by the 3rd respondent. Since the said appeal has not been decided sofar, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶2Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the official respondents, on instructions, submits that enquiry has already been completed and the 1st respondent would dispose of the petitioner's appeal within a reasonable time.

¶3In view of the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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¶1The Revenue Divisional Officer/ Appellate Authority, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Office, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

¶2The Tahsildar, Sathankulam Taluk Office, Thoothukudi District.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy

01.08.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.08.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.Antony Siluvai Raj ... Petitioner versus 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer/ Appellate Authority, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Office, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Tahsildar, Sathankulam Taluk Office, Thoothukudi District. 3. A.Bala Thilagar 4. Ashok Wesli ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.1 to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 10.03.2023 under Section 12 of Patta Pass Book Act and cancel the forged Patta No.3647 obtained by the 3rd respondent for the land situated in Survey No.864/2B1 at Sathankulam Village, Subrayapuram Panchayat, Thoothukudi District, within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.I.Pinaygash For R1 and R2 : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Govt. Pleader