E.Rajammal v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.02.2022 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.NO.1913 OF 2022 E. Rajammal ... Petitioner Vs 1.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Central Madras Division, Chennai-600 101.

2.

The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

... Respondents PRAYER :

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 27.07.2021 which was sent by the petitioner to grant patta her favour in respect of the property bearing Survey No.247, to an extent of 623 S1.Ft at Seethaamman Koil Sreet, Maduravoyal Taluk, Tiruvalur District. For Petitioner ... Mr.S.Sathish Rajan For Respondents ... Mr.T.Chezhiyan, Additional Government Pleader.

O R D E R

The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 27.07.2021 made by the petitioner to grant patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of the subject property and pass orders on the same.

2. Mr. T. Chezhiyan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice to the respondents 1 & 2.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that she is in possession and enjoyment of the property comprised in Survey No.247 to an extent of 623 Sq.Ft situated at Seethamman Koil Street, Mettukuppam, from past 40 years. He had also obtained electricity service connection in the name of the petitioner in the subject property. While being so, the petitioner had made a representation dated 27.07.2021 requesting grant of patta in favour of her in respect of the subject property, before the 2nd respondent herein. However, till date, the same has not been considered. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the aforesaid relief.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would suffice if this Court issues a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 27.07.2021 made by the petitioner for grant of patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of the subject property and dispose of the same on merits within the time stipulated by this Court.

5. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has no serious objection to the said order being passed.

6. In view of the aforesaid submissions, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 27.07.2021 made by the petitioner and dispose of the same in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar NHS

To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Central Madras Division, Chennai-600 101.

2. The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

+1cc to Mr.S.Sathish Rajan, Advocate, S.R.No.7880 W.P.No.1913 of 2022 MT(CO) PM/31/03/2022