Subbiah Nadar .R v. The District Collector

ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 to 5.

2.The second 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 second respondent shall put the interested persons, if any, including the private respondents herein on notice before passing final order. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other.

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

20.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:-

1.The District Collector, Kanniyakumari District, At Nagercoil.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

3.The Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, At Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

4.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, At Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Rajackamangalam Village Office, Rajackamangalam, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias

20.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.12.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN R.Subbiah Nadar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Kanniyakumari District, At Nagercoil. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District. 3.The Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, At Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District. 4.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, At Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District. 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Rajackamangalam Village Office, Rajackamangalam, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. 6.S.K.Subramaniya Nadar 7.R.Ravi 8.R.Sasi 9.S.Srisunmukesh 10.S.Radhakrishnan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to pass appropriate orders on the appeal dated 26.08.2023 filed by the petitioner herein towards cancellation of the mutation of patta issued in respect of the landed property to extent of 5 cents bearing S.No.1165/8, situated at Rajackamangalam village, Agasteeswaram taluk, Kanniyakumari District, vide proceedings of 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.No.A4/6062/2019 dated 20.02.2020, within stipulated time period as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Aravinthan For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh, Government Advocate for R1 to R5.