Mrs.Chamundeeswari Sekar, v. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.03.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH WRIT PETITION No.3080 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.3001 of 2017

1. Chamundeeswari Sekar,

2. Gowripriya,

3. Subashree,

4. V.Lakshmi Nrasimhan,

5. V.Kalyan ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary to Government, Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Madras - 600 009.

2. The Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Dharmapuri.

3. The Tahsildar, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondents Prayer: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction directing the respondents to consider the representation given by the petitioners dated 17.12.2016 for reconveyance the land to the petitioners comprised in Survey No.578 measuring 1-90-5 hectare and Survey No.579 measuring 3.91-0 Hectares, situated at Vellagoundanpalayam, Dharmapuri District.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ramachandran For Respondents : Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel, Addl Government Pleader

O R D E R

This is the second round of litigation over the very same subject matter. On the earlier occasion, this Court in W.P.No.1603 of 2016 dated 19.01.2016 passed the following order: "4.Hence, liberty is granted to the petitioner to give a fresh representation to the third respondent setting out all facts and enclosing all relevant documents. The third respondent on receipt of such representation shall enquire into the matter and after notice to all concerned, proceed to take a decision on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2.In compliance of the said direction, the petitioner made representation on 17.12.2016. As the said representation was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 3.In the counter affidavit filed by respondent No.3, it has been stated that the said authority is not competent to look into the grievances of the petitioner.

4.In such view of the matter, the petitioner is directed to appear and give his representation to respondent No.2. As and when such representation is given, the said authority is directed to pass an appropriate order within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs and the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. s/d- Assistant Registrar(J) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar maya/abr

1. Secretary to Government, Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Madras - 600 009.

2. The Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Dharmapuri.

3. The Tahsildar, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

+1cc to Mr.T.Ramachandran, Advocate SR.No.17756 WRIT PETITION No.3080 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.3001 of 2017 NR(CO) GN(07/04/2017)