Sureshkanna. R v. The District Collector

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to defer the claim of respondent Nos.5 and 6 for crop insurance for the ensuing year in respect of the agricultural lands as found in the Patta Nos.8618, 158, 1324, 651, 165, 1089, 8994 and 8549 situated in Keelakavanur Village, Rathapuli Group, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, based on the representations made by the petitioner on 06.10.2021 and 01.11.2021.

¶2The Writ Petition was filed based on the fact that the name of the petitioner was not included in the joint patta and that an appeal was pending before the second respondent in this regard and in the meantime, the first respondent must defer the claim of respondent Nos.5 and 6 for crop insurance with respect to the subject properties.

¶3It was brought to the notice of this Court that the appeal filed by the petitioner before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District, came to be rejected through proceedings dated

26.11.2021. The relevant proceedings were also placed before this Court. In view of the same, the relief sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted by this Court and accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. It will be left open to the fifth and sixth respondents to make their claim for the crop insurance and the same shall be entertained. No costs.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. tsg To

1.The District Collector Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,

/ Sub Collector, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tahsildhar, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Rathapuli Group, Paramakudi Group, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

15.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.11.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH R.Sureshkanna ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Ramanathapuram District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, / Sub Collector, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Tahsildhar, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 4.The Village Administrative Officer, Rathapuli Group, Paramakudi Group, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 5.V.Kannusamy 6.B.Raja ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to defer the claim of private respondents for crop insurance for the ensuing year in respect of the agricultural lands as found in the Patta Nos.8618, 158, 1324, 651, 165, 1089, 8994 and 8549 situated in Keelakavanur Village, Rathapuli Group, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, by considering the representations of the petitioner dated 06.10.2021 and 01.11.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gowri Shankar For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan, Additional Government Pleader For R-5 & R-6 : Mr.D.Senthil