P.Rajendran v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.08.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.20580 of 2018 P.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

3.The Tahsildar, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2018 in the light of the proceedings of the 3rd respondent vide Ni.Mu.No.1077/2017/A2 dated 24.03.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondents : Mr.E.Balamurugan, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 2.The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2018 in the light of the proceedings of the 3rd respondent dated 24.03.2017.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has given the representation as early as on 19.02.2018 to pass orders in the light of the proceedings of the 3rd respondent dated 24.03.2017, the 2nd respondent has not passed any order so far.

4.Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

dated 19.02.2018 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame.

5.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2018 in the light of the proceedings of the 3rd respondent dated 24.03.2017 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

3.The Tahsildar, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

+1cc to Mr.R.Jaya prakash, Advocate SR.No.55194 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.55311 W.P.No.20580 of 2018 SMI/30.08.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/