Madras High CourtWP/10784/2017disposed of

V.Raghuram v. The District Revenue Officer

2017-04-27Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.04.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.10784 of 2017 1.V.Raghuram 2.Lakshmi 3.Prabhavathi 4.Ramalakshmi 5.Vijaya 6.Shanthakumari 7.Krishnaveni 8.Geetha 9.Sreevalli 10.K.V.Lakshminarayanaya 11.S.Saraswathi 12.K.V.Chandran ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The District Revenue Officer, Collector Office, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Sub Collector, Sub Collector Office, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sulagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 21.06.2016 for rectifying the error crept in the revenue records within a time frame.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Bharath Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.S.Selvam, Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioners have filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the

petitioners' representation dated 21.06.2016 for rectifying the error crept in the revenue records within a time frame. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that inspite of the petitioners' representation dated 21.06.2016, the 1st respondent has not passed any order so far. 3.Mr.R.S.Selvam, learned Government Advocate taking notice for the respondents submitted that the 1st respondent may be directed to consider the petitioners' representation, after giving notice to all the interested parties, in accordance with law.

4.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 1st respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 21.06.2016 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested parties, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va To

1. The District Revenue Officer, Collector Office, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Sub Collector, Sub Collector Office, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sulagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

+1cc to Mr.R. Bharath Kumar, Advocate Sr. 26072 +1cc to the Government Pleader, Sr. 26400 W.P.No.10784 of 2017 GJ(CO) VR(8/5/2017)