M.Velmurugan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.04.2024 Coram THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR Writ Petition No.4438 of 2024 M.Velmurugan ..... Petitioner -Versus1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, North Chennai Revenue Division, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066.

2.The Special Tahsildar, O/o.The Taluk Office, Urban Planning Department, Madhavaram Taluk, Gandhi Main Road, Balaji Nagar, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066.

3.S.Alamelu 4.E.Arumugam 5.A.Gunal ..... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.01.2024 to conduct enquiry and file a report before this Court within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Arun Kumar For Respondent (s) : Mr.U.Baranidharan, Additional Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.S.Vijayakumar for R3 to R5

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.01.2024 to conduct an enquiry with regard to fraudulent patta issued in the name of Mrs.Rosammal and Mr.Arumugam and file a report before this court within the time to be stipulated by this court.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he is the co-owner of a property situated at S.No.372/1B1C (part), Town Survey No.18, Block No.32, Ward-B situated at Madhavaram Village along with respondents 3 to 5. However, respondents 3 and 4 had managed to get patta in the name of Rosammal and another fraudulently. The grievance of the petitioner is that though he gave a representation to conduct an enquiry on the fraudulent obtainment of patta and submit a report to the court, the same was not considered so far. Hence, the writ petition.

3. Heard both sides.

4. Considering the limited nature of the relief sought in the writ petition, without going into the merits of the allegations made in the writ petition, this court directs the competent authority among the official respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner after giving an opportunity to both the petitioner and the respondents 3 to 5, including personal hearing, if necessary, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly with the above directions. No costs.

01..04..2024 Index : yes / no : yes / no Speaking / Non Speaking Order kmk To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, North Chennai Revenue Division, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066. 2.The Special Tahsildar, O/o.The Taluk Office, Urban Planning Department, Madhavaram Taluk, Gandhi Main Road, Balaji Nagar, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066.

N.SATHISH KUMAR.J., kmk 01..04..2024