JUDGMENT

The petitioner has filed the captioned writ petition, pointing out that his deceased father had surrendered 11.84 acres out of 14.50 acres in Kanayi Village in Re-survey No.79/2A pursuant to the proceedings initiated under TLB- 514/73(TBA) and that the petitioner’s deceased father and presently, the petitioner himself is in absolute ownership and possession of the remaining 2.66 acres of land falling under Re-survey No.146/1. The petitioner states that the tax was being accepted from the afore property till 2017 - 18 and pursuant to Ext.P3 reply received under the Right to Information Act, 2005, the petitioner has been informed that out of the afore extent, a portion of 1.0765 hectares has been allotted to landless people and therefore, tax could not be accepted for want of clear boundary. In response to an application filed by the petitioner, the Deputy Collector issued Ext.P5 order, informing in accordance with Ext.P3.

2. On 22.06.2023, this Court, noticing the submissions made on behalf of the respondents, directed that tax should be accepted from the balance extent of 2.66 acres of land which was remaining with the petitioner’s deceased father and now with the petitioner