Madras High CourtWP/1808/2022disposed of

R.Chandrarayar v. The District Collector

2022-02-07Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.NO.1808 OF 2022 R.Chandrarayar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector District Collector Office 2.The District Revenue Officer 3.The Tahsildar 4.The Head Surveyor

...Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to dispose the representation dated 28.10.2021 and online application dated 17.12.2020. For Petitioner :

M/s.K.Velanganni For Respondents :

Mr.G.Nanmaran Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the time of admission stage itself.

2. Heard Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the Respondents, and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

3. The Petitioner submits that he is owner of the land comprised in Survey No. 203/14 having an extent of 1 acre and 59

cents situated at Arali Village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District. Wherein, the Petitioner is doing cultivation work. When the Petitioner requested the Respondents to sub-divide the said land, he was told to make an application through on-line. Therefore, the Petitioner made an application in No.2020/0105/33/296059 dated 17.12.2020 through online for subdivision and for issuance of patta in respect of the said land. In this regard, on 28.10.2021, the Petitioner has also given a representation to the First and Second Respondents. However, inaction on the part of the Respondents compelled the Petitioner to come before this Court by way of this Writ of Mandamus.

4. In reply to that, Learned Counsel appearing for the Respondents fairly submitted that the Respondents would consider the representation of the petitioner and pass orders, on merits, within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also based on the submissions made by the Learned Counsel for both sides, this Court does not propose to go into the merits of the contention of the representation of the Petitioner. Without going into the merits of the matter, the Respondents are directed to consider the representation of the Petitioner and pass appropriate orders, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above observations and directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar Rli To 1.The District Collector District Collector Office 2.The District Revenue Officer 3.The Tahsildar

4.The Head Surveyor +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.No.8327 W.P.No.1808 of 2022 KG(CO) RVM(24/02/2022)