Gunasekaran v. The Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.01.2018 CORM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.500 of 2018 Mr.Gunasekaran S/o.Mr.Kuppusamy .. Petitioner versus 1.

The Collector Tiruvannamalai District.

2.

The Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.

The Thasildar Chengal Taluk Thiruvannamalai District.

.. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to consider and pass order on the petitioner representation dated 21.12.2017 to issue Patta in favour of his father for the lands pertaining in S.Nos.124/1, 124/2 & 124/4 in Kariyamangalam Village, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.M.Jothi Kumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.M.Jothikumar, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Heard both sides.

3.The petitioner seeks for mandamus directing the respondents to consider his representation dated 21.12.2017, wherein and whereby he sought for issuance of Patta in his favour in respect of the subject matter property. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. The grievance of the petitioner before this Court is that the said representation has not been considered so far. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the third respondent to consider and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.10.2017 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing rival claimants, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the third respondent within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. -sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar mk To 1.

The Collector Tiruvannamalai District.

2.

The Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.

The Thasildar Chengal Taluk Thiruvannamalai District.

C.C. to MR.K.NARAYANAN Advocate SR.NO.2492/18 +1 C.C. to The Government Pleader, SR.NO. 2380/18 W.P.No.500 of 2018 VGI (CO) VS 02.02.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/