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D.Prabhu v. The Secretary To Government

2018-01-11Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.772 of 2018 D.Prabhu S/o.Dhanapal .. Petitioner versus 1.

The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Fort St.George Chennai-600 009.

2.

The District Collector Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

3.

The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvallur Revenue Division Thiruvallur.

4.

The Tahsildar Avadi Taluk Thiruvallur District.

.. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 to 4 above to issue "free patta" to the petitioner in respect of agricultural land comprised in Survey No.197/1, situated at Vellanur Village, Avadi Taluk, Tiruvallur District, measuring to an extent of 1 Acre 95 Cents or thereabouts in accordance with the Revenue Standing Order No.15A within a time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Nagarajan For Respondents : Mr.M.Jothi Kumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.M.Jothi Kumar, 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. Heard both sides.

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3. The petitioner seeks for mandamus directing the respondents to issue Patta in his favour in respect of the agricultural land comprised in Survey No.197/1, situated at Vellanur Village, Avadi Taluk, Tiruvallur District, measuring to an extent of 1 Acre 95 Cents, based on the representation dated 20.05.2017.

4. The grievance of the petitioner before this Court is that the said representation has not been considered so far. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the fourth respondent to consider and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the fourth respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.05.2017 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing rival claimants, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the fourth respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Fort St.George,Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvallur Revenue Division Thiruvallur.

4.The Tahsildar Avadi Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

+3cc to Mr.D.Nagarajan, Advocate SR.No.2766, 2798 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.2979 W.P.No.772 of 2018 GN(25/01/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/