Jayaraman v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.12.2020 CORAM :

The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.19572 of 2020 Jayaraman ... Petitioner v.

1. The District Collector, Ariyalur,

2. The Divisional Revenue Officer, Ariyalur,

3. The Sub-Collector/ Revenue Divisional Officer of Udayarpalayam, Jayamkondam (Town),

4. The Tahsildar of Udayarpalayam, Jayamkondam (Town),

5. Kannan ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.09.2018 and conduct the enquiry based on the representation. For Petitioner : Mr. K.P.P. Raja Raja Chozhan For Respondents : Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi Government Advocate (for R1 to R4)

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.09.2018 and conduct the enquiry based on the representation.

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2. Mr. K.P.P. Raja Raja Chozhan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has given his representation as early as on 17.09.2018, the 3rd respondent has not passed any order so far.

3. Mr. S.N. Parthasarathi, learned Government Advocate taking notice for the respondents submitted that the 3rd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks.

4. Having regard to the submissions made by the counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.09.2018 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar Rj To

1. The District Collector, Ariyalur,

2. The Divisional Revenue Officer, Ariyalur, Page 2/3

3. The Sub-Collector/ Revenue Divisional Officer of Udayarpalayam, Jayamkondam (Town),

4. The Tahsildar of Udayarpalayam, Jayamkondam (Town), +1 cc to Government Pleader vide sr43140 W.P.No.19572 of 2020 mtI(co) aa11/01/2021 Page 3/3