Madras High CourtWP/11132/2017disposed of

C.Settu, v. The District Collector

2017-04-28Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.04.2017

CORAM

The HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.11132 of 2017 1 C.Settu 2 T.Vijayan 3 N.Kumar 4 A.Latha 5 K.Shanthi 6 M.Rani 7 M.Kamaraj 8 R.Sambath 9 K.Dhanalakshmi 10 R.Kumar 11 K.Krishnan 12 B.Valli 13 V.Jayalakshmi 14 K.Panner 15 P.Sumathi 16 K.Chinnammal 17 N.Murali 18 S.Rukmani ... Petitioners v.

1 The District Collector Office of District Collectorate Satuvachery, Vellore District 2 The Sub Collector Tirupattur Circle, Vellore District 3 The Thasildar Natrampalli Taluk Vellore 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 consider the petitioners' representation dated 03.04.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.Karan For Respondents : Mr.Era Premnath, Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioners have filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider their representation dated 03.04.2017 for issuance of patta.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are in continuous possession of the properties for several decades, therefore, they applied for issuance of patta, which were not yet been processed by the respondents.

3. Mr.Era Premnath, , learned Government Advocate, taking notice for the respondents submitted that the 3rd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioners' representation dated 03.04.2017 and pass orders, in accordance with law.

4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also 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 3rd respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 03.04.2017 for issuance of patta 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 these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

-sdAssistant Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Rj To 1 The District Collector Office of District Collectorate Satuvachery, Vellore District 2 The Sub Collector Tirupattur Circle, Vellore District

3 The Thasildar Natrampalli Taluk Vellore District C.C. to The Government Pleader Advocate SR.NO.36553 C.C. to M/S.KARAN & UDAY Advocate SR.NO.36388 W.P.No.11132 of 2017 RSY (CO) VS 12.05.2017