A.Krishnamurthy, v. The Secretary To Government,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14.03.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.5652 of 2018 A.Krishnamurthy ... Petitioner versus 1.
The Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.
The Principal Secretary Commissioner of Urban Land Ceiling & Urban Land Tax Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
3.
The Assistant Commissioner Urban Land Tax (ULT) Madhavaram, Regional No.2, Vivek Nagar, Kolathur Chennai-600 099.
...Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 15.04.2015 with regard to regularization of purchase of two plot Nos.132 & 133 comprised in S.No.77/2, Mathur Village, Madhavaram, in the light of the G.O.Ms.No.565, ULC - 1 Revenue Department dated 26.09.2008.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arivazhagan For Respondents : Mr.D.Suriyanarayanan Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
Mr.D.Suriyanarayanan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on his representation dated 15.04.2015, wherein and whereby, he sought for regularising the purchase of two plots, by the petitioner under https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
the Innocent Buyers Category, by placing reliance on the order passed by the Government in G.O.No.565 Revenue Department dated 26.09.2008.
3. Heard both sides.
4. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said representation has not been considered so far.
5. Needless to say that it is for the first respondent to consider the said request of the petitioner and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, also by taking note of the above said G.O. relied on by the petitioner, provided the said G.O. is applicable to the case of the petitioner in all four corners. Such exercise shall be done by the first respondent within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
mk Sd/- Assistant Registrar /TRUE COPY/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.
The Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.
The Principal Secretary Commissioner of Urban Land Ceiling & Urban Land Tax Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
3.
The Assistant Commissioner Urban Land Tax (ULT) Madhavaram, Regional No.2, Vivek Nagar, Kolathur Chennai-600 099.
+1CC to Mr.S.Arivazhagan, Advocate in SR.NO. 19795/18 +1 CC to Government Pleader, High Court, Madras SR.NO. 19657/18 W.P.No.5652 of 2018 BR [CO] MLT-27/03/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/