N.Ethirajulu, v. The Secretary,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.11.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.30067 of 2017 and WMP.No.32638 of 2017 N.Ethirajulu .. Petitioner versus 1.
The Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Revenue Department Rajaji Salai, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009.
2.
The District Collector Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram - 631 501.
3.
The Tahsildar Chengalpattu Taluk Chengalpattu Kancheepuram District.
4.
Sub Registrar Guduvancheri Taluk Office Chengalpattu District Kanchipuram, Urapakkam - 603 202.
.. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to direct the 3rd respondent to issue a patta in the name of the petitioner for the schedule property situated at 133/1, 116/9B, 153/4, 153/6 and 157/17 at No.4, Urapakkam Village, Chengalpattu Taluk and pass necessary orders. For Petitioner: Mr.S.Sivaraman For Respondent : Mr.P.V.Selvakumar Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, 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 a Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to direct the third respondent to issue Patta in his name for the schedule property situated at 133/1, 116/9B, 153/4, 153/6 and 157/17 at No.4, Urapakkam Village, Chengalpattu Taluk. In this regard, the petitioner has also made a representation to the third respondent on 14.08.2017.
4. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said representation has not been considered so far. At this stage, this Court, 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, the writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.08.2017 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the rival claimants, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the third respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.
The Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Revenue Department Rajaji Salai, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009.
2.
The District Collector Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram - 631 501.
3.
The Tahsildar Chengalpattu Taluk Chengalpattu Kancheepuram District.
4.
Sub Registrar Guduvancheri Taluk Office Chengalpattu District Kanchipuram, Urapakkam - 603 202.
+1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.84188 +1cc to M/s.S.Sivaraman, Advocate SR.No.83868 W.P.No.30067 of 2017 PPA(CO) sm:11.12.2017