B.Gopalakrishnan, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.03.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)Nos.1844 & 18081/2014 & MP(MD)Nos.1 & 2/2014 B.Gopalakrishnan ...Petitioner in both petitions Vs

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. ...Respondents in both petitions Prayer in WP(MD)No.1844/2014: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of mandamus forbearing the first and second respondents from making any construction in S.No.213/2, Pethureddypatti Village, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District without deciding the issue of patta. Prayer in WP(MD)No.18081/2014: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the third respondent in Letter No.Na.Ka.A2/233/2013 dated 11.08.2014 and quash the same and consequently, forbear the respondents from making any construction in S.No.213/2, Pethureddypatti Village, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District without deciding the issue of patta. For Petitioner in both petitions : No appearance For Respondents in both petitions : Mr.J.K.Jayaselan, Government Advocate C O M M O N O R D E R When these writ petition were taken up for hearing on 24.01.2023, the learned counsel who appeared for the petitioner has expressed that in spite of repeated communications, the petitioner has not replied back. Hence this Court issued notice to the petitioner by order dated

24.01.2023. Today the name of the petitioner is printed in the cause list. Even then, there is no appearance for the petitioner.

¶2These writ petitions are filed to forbear the respondents from making any construction in S.No.213/2, Pethureddypatti Village, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District without deciding the petitioner's representation for issuance of patta in the subject land.

¶3The petitioner had an apprehension that the respondents are attempting to put up E-seva building in his patta land and therefore, he made a representation to the respondents and also filed these writ petitions.

¶4The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions from the Tahsildar, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District, submits that the Survey No.213/2 is re-classified as S.Nos.401/1 to 401/46, 402/1 to 402/27, 403/1 to 403/12 and 404/1 to 404/31. E-seva centre was constructed in S.No.403/3, to the north of S.No.403/1. This petitioner is the owner of the property in S.No.403/9 to an extent of 0.0225.0 square metres and patta was issued to the petitioner in Patta No.598. Therefore, he submits that construction of E-seva centre has nothing to do with the petitioner's patta land.

¶5In view of the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate, these writ petitions are closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

20.03.2023 NCC: Yes / No Index :Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No mbi To

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. mbi

20.03.2023