Sangiah.S v. The District Collector

ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 to 4.

2.The third respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The third respondent shall put the interested persons, if any, including the fifth respondent on notice before passing final order. It is open to the third respondent to pass order one way or the other.

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

05.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:-

1.The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur, Virudhunagar Distirct.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Tahsildar, O/o. The Tahsildar, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias

05.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.12.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Sangiah ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur, Virudhunagar Distirct. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Tahsildar, O/o. The Tahsildar, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 5.J.John Selvaraj ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to take the appeal numbered as elg;G vz;.2541/2023 dated 17.05.2023 filed by the petitioner under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act on his file and adjudicate the same in accordance with law and pass appropriate order to issue patta in respect of Survey No.155/2A1A situated at Chathirapatti Village, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District in his favour. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh, Government Advocate for R1 to R4.