V.Jesuran Smith Stanley, v. The Government Of Tamilnadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.07.2017

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.No.6175 of 2017 and W.M.P.6687 of 2017 V.Jesuran Smith Stanley, ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Government of Tamilnadu, ReP. by its Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner, Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul-624 001.

4. The Commissioner, Corporation of Dindigul, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

5. The Sub Collector, Dindigul Collector Officer, Dindigul.

6. Church of South India Trust Association, Diocese of Madurai Ramnad, Represented by its Bishop Chairman AVH Building, First Floor, 162, East Veli Street, P.B.No.164, Madurai-625 001.

7. The Property Officer, CSI South India AVH Building, First Floor, 162, East Veli Street, P.B.No.164, Madurai-625 001.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to initiate appropriate action on the petitioner's

representation dated 07-04-2016 against the respondents 6 and 7 for converting the land situated in T.S.No.1113 covering to an extent of 16.17 acres situated at Chettinayakenpatti Junction, Dindigul Town, violating GO No.210 of 1933 dated 04.02.1933, expeditiously in accordance with law.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Balaji For RR 1 to 3 & 5 :

Mr.Akhil Akbar Ali, G.A.

For R4 :

Mr.P. Srinivas For R 6 & 7 :

Mr.Adrian D.Rozario

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to initiate appropriate action on the petitioner's representation dated 07-04-2016 against the respondents 6 and 7 for converting the land situated in T.S.No.1113 measuring to an extent of 16.17 acres situated at Chettinayakenpatti Junction, Dindigul Town, violating GO No.210 of 1933 dated 04.02.1933, expeditiously in accordance with law. 2.Heard both sides.

3.Having regard to the submission made by the learned counsel, this Court directs the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 07.04.2016 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after hearing the aggrieved persons including the sixth and the seventh respondents. Interim order granted by this Court will continue till the disposal of the representation dated 07.04.2016, by the second respondent. If the petitioner fails to appear on the date fixed by the second respondent for making submission, the second respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders based on the available records on merits and in accordance with law.

4.The writ petition is disposed of, with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(CO) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar dn

To:

1. The Government of Tamilnadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner, Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul-624 0001.

4. The Commissioner, Corporation of Dindigul, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

5. The Sub Collector, Dindigul Collector Officer, Dindigul.

6. Church of South India Trust Association, Diocese of Madurai Ramnad, Represented by its Bishop Chairman AVH Building, First Floor, 162, East Veli Street, P.B.No.164, Madurai-625 001.

7. The Property Officer, CSI South India AVH Building, First Floor, 162, East Veli Street, P.B.No.164, Madurai-625 001.

+1 CC to Mr.K. Balaji, Advocate sr 51327 +1 CC to Govt. Pleader sr 52550 W.P.No.6175 of 2017 and W.M.P.6687 of 2017 SP(27/07/2017)