L.J.Patet, v. The Tahsildar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.3247 of 2018 L.J.patet Son of Jotha Bhai .. Petitioner Vs.

The Tahsildar Tiruporur Taluk Kancheepuram District.

... Respondent Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue a separate patta in petitioner's favour in respect of the subject property more fully described in the schedule.

Schedule of Property All that piece of land admeasuring 10,867.5 sq.feet in the Sri Swaminathan Nagar, Plot No.18, comprised in S.No.1395/D, No.52, Thaiyur Village, Thiruporur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, bounded on the North by :

Plot No.17 South by :

Proposed 20 feet road East by :

Proposed 40 feet road West by :

Plot No.19.

This is in the sub-registration jurisdiction of Tiruporur. This plot is in Kelambakkam Panchayath.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Jayakumar For Respondents : Mr.K.T.Devendran Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.K.T.Devendran learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Heard both sides.

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3. The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the respondent to consider his representation dated 30.08.2016, followed by another representation dated 18.01.2018, wherein and whereby he sought for issuance of separate patta in his favour in respect of the subject matter property.

4. The grievance of the petitioner before this Court is that the said representations have 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 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 respondent to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 30.08.2016 and 18.01.2018 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner as well as other rival claimants, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To The Tahsildar Tiruporur Taluk Kancheepuram District.

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