K.Raja vs 5 The Commissioner

Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 14854 Mad
Judgement Date : 6 September, 2022

Madras High Court
K.Raja vs 5 The Commissioner on 6 September, 2022
                                                                        W.P.No.33465 of 2016



                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

                                                 DATED : 06.09.2022

                                                      CORAM

                                  THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

                                                W.P.No.33465 of 2016
                     1. K.Raja

                     2. K.Suresh

                     3. R.Pandian                                         ... Petitioners
                                                          Vs.

                     1     The District Collector,
                           Tiruvannamalai District,
                           Tiruvannamalai-606 601

                     2     The Revenue Divisional Officer,
                           Tiruvannamalai district,
                           Tiruvannamalai.

                     3     The Tahsildar,
                           Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai.

                     4     The Special Tahsildar,
                           Town and Tax Scheme, Tiruvannamalai town,
                           Tiruvannamalai.

                     5     The Commissioner
                           Tiruvannamalai Municipality,
                           Tiruvannamalai District.                    ...Respondents



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                                  The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, Call for the records
                     relating to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.A/120/2014 dated
                     12.03.2016 on the file of the 4th respondent and quash the same and
                     directing the respondents herein to issue patta to the petitioners in
                     T.S.No.319           New Block No.8 (Old Block No.7)           Ward No.2 of
                     Tiruvannamalai Town in the Vaithilinga Mudali Lane to the extent of
                     900 sq.ft (83.5 Sq.Mt.) based on the recommendation of the 2nd
                     respondent to the 1st respondent vide Moo.Mu.No.(A3)/349/2013 dated
                     16.04.2013 and the statements dated 20.02.2013 and 19.06.2013 given
                     by the Village Administrative Officer Tiruvannamalai Town and the Sub
                     Inspector of Town Survey (Land Survey) Tiruvannamalai Municipality.


                                  For Petitioner   : Mr.S.Kumaradevan

                                  For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish, AGP RR1 to 4
                                                    Mr.A.S.Thambuswamy R5

                                                           ORDER

The writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.A/120/2014 dated 12.03.2016 on the file of the 4th respondent and consequently, directing the respondents herein to issue patta to the petitioners in respect of the subject property. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.33465 of 2016

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioners are the brothers and they are the joint owner of the property in T.S.No.319, New Block No.8 (Old Block No.7) Ward No.2 of Tiruvannamalai Town in the Vaithilinga Mudali Lane to the extent of 900 sq.ft (83.5 Sq.Mt.) and they are in possession and enjoyment in the said property. The petitioners made application before the respondents for issuance of patta in respect of the subject property. However, the said application has rejected by the 4th respondent vide his proceedings dated 12.03.2016, on the ground that the suits, which was filed by the petitioner as well as the other persons with regard to the subject property, are pending before the District Munsif Court, Thiruvannamalai.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that during pendency of the writ petition, the suit in O.S.No.223 of 2011 which was filed by the petitioners, was dismissed as withdrawn and and the suit in O.S.No.197 of 2010 which was filed by the third parties, ended in favour of the petitioners. Therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioners prays that this Court may grant liberty to the petitioners to file a fresh 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.33465 of 2016 application before the respondents 3 & 4 in terms of the decree passed by the trial Court.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court, without interfering with the impugned order, permit the petitioners to file a fresh petition/application for issuance of patta with respect to the subject property before the 4th respondent along with the judgment & decree in O.S.No.197 of 2010 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of such petitioner/appeal, the 4th respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording opportunity to the necessary parties, within a period of twelve weeks, thereafter.

6. With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.33465 of 2016 of. No costs.


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                     To

                     1     The District Collector,
                           Tiruvannamalai District,
                           Tiruvannamalai-606 601

                     2     The Revenue Divisional Officer,
                           Tiruvannamalai district,
                           Tiruvannamalai.

                     3     The Tahsildar,

Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai.

4 The Special Tahsildar, Town and Tax Scheme, Tiruvannamalai town, Tiruvannamalai.

5 The Commissioner Tiruvannamalai Municipality, Tiruvannamalai District.

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