K.Indirani v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.07.2020 CORAM :

The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.22037 of 2013 1.K.Indirani 2.B.Sathya 3.B.Vijayalakshmi ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurantakam, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Madurantakam Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

4.P.Praveen Kumar 5.P.Ramnath ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose within a time frame the petitioners joint representation dated 17.10.2012 seeking cancellation of the patta in Patta No.235 issued by the 2nd respondent pertaining to the property situated at No.51, Puduchery Village, Madurantakam Taluk, Kancheepuram District comprised in Survey No.39, 40/2 admeasuring to an extent of 12 acres and 38 acres respectively. For Petitioners: Mr.G.Magesh Kumar For Respondents: Ms.A.Madhumathi, Special Government Pleader (R1 to R3) Mr.K.Govi Ganesan (R4 & R5)

O R D E R

The petitioners have filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the joint representation dated 17.10.2012 giving by the petitioners to the 2nd respondent seeking cancellation of the patta in Patta No.235 issued by the 2nd respondent pertaining to the property

situated at No.51, Puduchery Village, Madurantakam Taluk, Kancheepuram District comprised in Survey No.39, 40/2 admeasuring to an extent of 12 acres and 38 acres respectively. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that challenging the issuance of patta, the petitioners filed an appeal before the 2nd respondent on 17.10.2012, however the 2nd respondent has not disposed of the same yet.

3.Mr.K.Govi Ganesan, learned counsel for the respondents 4 & 5 submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to dispose of the appeal within a time frame, after giving notice to the respondents 4 and 5.

4.Ms.A.Madhumathi, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to dispose of the appeal 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 dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioners on 17.10.2012 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to the respondents 4 and 5, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurantakam, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Madurantakam Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

+1cc to M/s.K.Govi Ganesan, Advocate Sr.25092 +1cc to the Government Pleader sr.25048 W.P.No.22037 of 2013 vsn II[co] srg 28/07/2020