Madras High CourtWP/10966/2017disposed of

P.Muthusamy v. The Sub-Collector-Cum-

2017-04-28Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.04.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.10966 of 2017 1.P.Muthusamy 2.P.Papammal ... Petitioners Vs.

The Sub Collector cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Department, Mettur, Salem District - 636 401.

... Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to forthwith issue patta in the name of the petitioners for their respective properties in Survey No.171/22 and 171/23 situated at Tharamangalam Village, Omallur Taluk, Salem District by considering and passing orders on the application of the petitioners dated 03.04.2014, reminder dated 07.12.2016 and representation dated 31.03.2017. For Petitioners : Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondent : Mr.S.Navaneethan, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to forthwith issue patta in the name of the petitioners for their respective properties in Survey No.171/22 and 171/23 situated at Tharamangalam Village, Omallur Taluk, Salem District by considering and passing orders on the application of the petitioners dated 03.04.2014, reminder dated 07.12.2016 and representation dated 31.03.2017.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that inspite of the petitioners' representations, the respondent has not passed any order so far.

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3.Mr.S.Navaneethan, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondent submitted that the respondent may be directed to consider the petitioners' representations and pass orders 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 respondent to consider the petitioners application dated 03.04.2014, reminder dated 07.12.2016 and representation dated 31.03.2017 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.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va To The Sub Collector cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Department, Mettur, Salem District - 636 401.

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