Mrs.Valarmathi, v. Thesecretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.03.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.7903 of 2019 Valarmathi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Fort St.George Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram Chennai-600 115.

3.The Thasildhar Sriperumbadur Chennai-600 063.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to issue a patta in the name of the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.02.2019. For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Jayaramaraj For Respondents:

Mr.S.N.Parthasarathy Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.S.N.Parthasarathy, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the third respondent to issue patta in her favour, by considering her representation dated 28.02.2019.

3. The petitioner claims that she is the absolute owner of the property situated at Plot Nos.28, 29 and 30 in Survey No.902F, Arun Koil Nagar, Panruti Village, Kancheepuram District. It https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

is stated that the above said property was purchased on 26.12.1988 by way of registered sale deeds vide Document Nos.233/1989, 234/1989 and 244/1989. It is further stated that the petitioner made a representation on 28.02.2019 seeking for issuance of patta in her favour. The grievance of the petitioner before this Court is that the said representation has not been considered by the respondents so far.

4. Heard both sides.

5. 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 on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the third respondent to consider the representation dated 28.02.2019 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner and 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 V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Fort St.George Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram Chennai-600 115.

3.The Thasildhar Sriperumbadur Chennai-600 063.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.26871 W.P.No.7903 of 2019 EV(CO) RRS(23/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/