Armugam v. The District Collector

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents.

¶2All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned appeal. No exception can be taken to the said request. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The interested parties including the private respondent herein will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the second respondent to pass order one way or the other.

¶3The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

03.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No SKM To

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Special Tahsildar (GR), Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. SKM

03.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.11.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 3.The Special Tahsildar (GR), Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. 4.Muthumeenal @ Sikkalmeenal ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's Appeal dated 08.06.2020 for changing the patta in respect of land in S.No.144/8 (totally admeasuring 36 cents and now subdivided as S.No.144/8A and 144/8B to an extent of 18 cents each) of K.Alagapuri village, Kallangudi Village Group, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar Government Advocate for R.1 to R.3