Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, A.Rajamani Adaikkan, was assigned lands under the Landless Agricultural Families Scheme, 2006, in S.No.91/6 (0.11.0 acres) and S.No.92/1 (0.38.0 acres) in Alavayal Village, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, vide assignment order No.Rc.4655/07 dated 14.6.2007. When the petitioner applied for a computerized chitta, the authorities issued it only for S.No.92/1, omitting S.No.91/6. The petitioner sent representations on 28.11.2024, 06.12.2024, and a legal notice on 14.12.2024, but no action was taken. Consequently, the petitioner filed a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to include the property in S.No.91/6 in Patta No.1587. The court observed that the assignment order clearly included both survey numbers, and the omission was a mistake. The court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.11.2024 and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks, including the omitted land in the patta.
Headnote
A) Constitutional Law - Writ of Mandamus - Land Assignment - Patta Inclusion - Article 226 of the Constitution of India - Petitioner assigned land under Landless Agricultural Families Scheme, 2006, but patta omitted one survey number - Court directed respondents to consider petitioner's representation and include the omitted land in patta within eight weeks - Held that the respondents are bound to rectify the mistake and include the assigned land in the patta (Paras 1-5).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the respondents are obligated to include the property in S.No.91/6 in Patta No.1587 as per the assignment order dated 14.6.2007.
Final Decision
The court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.11.2024 and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks, including the property in S.No.91/6 in Patta No.1587.
Law Points
- Writ of Mandamus
- Land assignment
- Patta inclusion
- Landless Agricultural Families Scheme
- 2006
- Article 226 of the Constitution of India
