K.Viswanathan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :31.01.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.2208 of 2019 K.Viswanathan .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Vellore, Vellore District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupattur Taluk, Vellore District.

3. The Tahsildar, Tirupattur Taluk, Vellore District .. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.05.2018 with regard to the issuance of patta to the petitioner's property situated in Survey No.276/9 and New Town Survey No.461, situated at Karuppanur Village, Tirupattur Village, Vellore District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ramesh For Respondents : Mr.V.Shanmugasundar Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both parties, the Writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.

The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 17.05.2018 with regard to issuance of patta in respect of the property in Survey No.276/9 and New Town Survey No.461 situated in Karuppanur Village, Tirupattur Village, Vellore District.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation on 17.05.2018 to the first respondent seeking to issue patta in his favour in respect of the property in Survey No.276/9 and New Town Survey No.461 situated in Karuppanur Village, Tirupattur Village, Vellore District, but the same is yet to be disposed by the first respondent. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. 4.

Mr.V.Shanmugasundar, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents, submits that the District Revenue Officer is the authority to consider the said representation of the petitioner.

5.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the representation, directs the first respondent to delegate the matter to be considered by the District Revenue Officer concerned, who in turn, shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the persons interested in this regard and also affording them an opportunity of personal hearing, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.

With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Srn To

1. The District Collector, Vellore, Vellore District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupattur Taluk, Vellore District.

3. The Tahsildar, Tirupattur Taluk, Vellore District Copy to:

The District Revenue Officer, Vellore District, Vellore.

+1 cc to Mr.R.Ganesh, Advocate, S.R.No.7918 +1 cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.9114 W.P.No.2208 of 2019 SSM(18/02/2019)