K.Arunachalam, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.5334 of 2018 K.Arunachalam S/o.P.Kavery Gounder .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Salem District, Salem.

2.The Sub Collector Mettur Range Mettur, Salem District.

3.The Tahsildar Kadaiyampatti Taluk Office Kadyampatti Salem District.

4.The Block Development Officer Block Development Office Kadayampatti Taluk, Salem District.

... Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.02.2018 in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kalaikovan For Respondents : Mr.K.T.Devendran Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.C.C.Rangarajan for R4

O R D E R

Mr.K.T.Devendran, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. Mr.C.C.Rangarajan, learned counsel takes notice for the fourth respondent. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider his representation dated 28.02.2018, wherein and whereby, he sought for survey of the land in respect of the subject matter land.

3. Heard both sides.

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. Thus, this writ petition is disposed of, only with a direction to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.02.2018 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner as well as the rival claimants and the other interested parties, 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(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk mk To 1.The District Collector Salem District, Salem.

2.The Sub Collector Mettur Range Mettur, Salem District.

3.The Tahsildar Kadaiyampatti Taluk Office Kadyampatti Salem District.

4.The Block Development Officer Block Development Office Kadayampatti Taluk, Salem District.

+1cc to Mr.K.Kalaikovan, Advocate, S.R.No.18191 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.18484 W.P.No.5334 of 2018 RRK(20/03/2018)