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Santhi, W/O.Ganesan v. The Tahsildhar

2017-04-11Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:11.04.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.8582 of 2017 Santhi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Tahsildhar Attur Taluk Village, Attur Post and Taluk, Salem District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Divisional Office, Vinayagapuram, Attur Post and Taluk, Salem District.

3. The District Collector, Salem.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's petition dated 30.12.2015 to issue patta to the petitioner within the specified period of time fixed by this court.

For Petitioner : Mr. T.Ganesan For Respondents: Mr.Era. Premnath Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 30.12.2015 to issue patta to him, within the specified time.

2. Mr. Era Premnath, Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents.

3. The Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has given the application as early as on 30.12.2015, the 1st respondent has not issued patta to her till this date.

4. Mr. Era Premnath, Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the first respondent may be directed to pass orders in the petitioner's application, within a time frame, in accordance with Law.

5. Though the petitioner has given the application as early as on 30.12.2015, the 1st respondent Tahsildhar is keeping the application pending for nearly 1 1⁄2 years without passing any orders. In these circumstances, I direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 30.12.2015 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With this observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Tahsildhar Attur Taluk Village, Attur Post and Taluk, Salem District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Divisional Office, Vinayagapuram, Attur Post and Taluk, Salem District.

3. The District Collector, Salem.

+1cc to Mr.T.Ganesan, Advocate, SR.No.22287 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.22119 W.P.No.8582 of 2017 SDR 20.04.2017