Madras High CourtWP/10832/2017disposed of

Thangavel v. The District Collector

2017-04-27Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.04.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.10832 of 2017 Thangavel [ Petitioner ] Vs 1 The District Collector Thiruppur District Thiruppur 2 The Tahsildar Udumalai Taluk Thirupur District 3 The Taluk Surveyor Udumalai Taluk Thirupur District [ Respondents] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to carry out survey and settlement operations based on the representation of the petitioner dated 27.12.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Selvam For Respondents : Mr.R.S.Selvam, GA

ORDER

Mr.R.S.Selvam, learned Government Advocate 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 respondents to carry out survey and settlement operations based on his representation dated 27.12.2016.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's representation dated 27.12.2016, the respondents have not considered the same so far. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. Mr.R.S.Selvam learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondents 2 and 3 may be directed to consider the petitioner's representations and pass orders 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 respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.12.2016 to carry out the survey and settlement operations and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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 Thiruppur District Thiruppur 2 The Tahsildar Udumalai Taluk Thirupur District 3 The Taluk Surveyor Udumalai Taluk Thirupur District +1cc to Mr.M.Selvam, Advocate, S.R.No.25991 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.26401 W.P.No.10832 of 2017 CA(CO) RS(08/05/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/