Murugavel.T v. The Thasildar

ORDER The petitioner, with a grievance that his request for grant of patta has not been considered by the respondent, has filed this writ petition.

¶2Mr.P.T.Thiraviam, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondent, submits that the petitioner seeks patta for the highways land. According to him, the petitioner has encroached upon the highways land and also put up a work shop in the highways land and now, he seeks patta for the said land.

¶3If the petitioner is not eligible for the patta, the respondent can reject the petitioner's application by assigning the reasons. However, no such order has been passed so far.

¶4Therefore, the respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry on the petitioner's application and take a decision in accordance with law within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

25.09.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No. Index : Yes / No. Internet : Yes / No. To The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam, Uthamapalayam Post (TK) Theni District.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy

25.09.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.09.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI T.Murugavel ... Petitioner versus The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam, Uthamapalayam Post (TK) Theni District. ... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent Tahsildar to issue a patta (or) 2C patta in Survey No.187/2E at K.K.Kulam, Chinnamanur Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District in the light of the representation made by the petitioner for 16 x 10 Extent place on the file of the Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam Theni District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Baskaran For Respondent : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam, Government Advocate