S.P.Prabhu v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.04.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.9588 of 2017 S.P.Prabhu [ Petitioner ] Vs 1 The District Collector Collectorate, Villupuram District.

2 The District Revenue Officer Collectorate, Villupuram District.

3 The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi Taluk, Villupuram District.

4 The Tahsildar Chinna Salem Post and Taluk Villupuram District.

[ Respondents] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents herein to consider the representation dated 30.1.2017 and reminder representation dated 23.3.2017 to correct and rectify the mistake in FMB Sketch in bearing S.No.31/1 and 31/8 which is situated in Ellavadi Village, Mungilpadi Post, Chinna Salem Taluk, Villupuram District, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honourable Court For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Navaneethan, AGP

ORDER

Mr.S.Navaneethan, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.

2. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to consider his representation dated 30.01.2017 and reminder dated 23.03.2017 to correct and rectify the mistake in FMB Sketch in Survey Nos.31/1 and 31/8, situated in Ellavadi Village, Mungilpadi Post, Chinna Salem Taluk, Villupuram District, within a time frame.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's representation dated 30.01.2017, the respondents 2 and 3 have not considered the same and passed orders so far.

5. Mr.S.Navaneethan, learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents submitted that the 4th respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame.

6. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.01.2017 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving notice to all the interested parties.

With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rg

To 1 The District Collector Collectorate, Villupuram District.

2 The District Revenue Officer Collectorate, Villupuram District.

3 The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi Taluk, Villupuram District.

4 The Tahsildar Chinna Salem Post and Taluk Villupuram District.

+1cc to Mr.A.Rajakumar, Advocate, S.R.No.23887 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.24365 W.P.No.9588 of 2017 RR(CO) RS(02/05/2017)