Madras High CourtWP/11156/2017disposed of

Pushpa,W/O.Ramasami v. The Tahsildhar, Attur

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.Nos.11156 to 11159 of 2017 Pushpa .. Petitioner in W.P.No11156/2017 Ranjit Kumar .. Petitioner in W.P.No11157/2017 Chamundi .. Petitioner in W.P.No11158/2017 Banumathi .. Petitioner in W.P.No11159/2017 v.

1 The Tahsildhar Attur Taluk Office Attur Post and Taluk 2 The Revenuem Divisional Officer Divisional Office Vinayagapuram Attur Post and Tk 3 The District Collector Salem.

.. Respondents in all WPs Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners' petitions dated 30.12.2015 to issue patta to the petitioners within the specified period of time fixed by this court.

For Petitioners (in all WPs) : Mr.T.Ganesan For Respondents : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai (in all WPs) Spl. Govt. Pleader

COMMON ORDER The petitioners have filed the above writ petitions to issue a writs of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider their petitions dated 30.12.2015 to issue patta to them, within a time frame.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that in spite of the petitioner's petitions dated 30.12.2015 for issuance of patta, the respondents have not passed any orders sofar.

3. Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, learned Special Government Pleader, taking notice for the respondents submitted that the 1st respondent may be directed to consider the petitioners' petitions 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 petitions, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners'

petitions dated 30.12.2015 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 this observation, the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Rj To 1 The Tahsildhar Attur Taluk Office Attur Post and Taluk

2 The Revenuem Divisional Officer Divisional Office Vinayagapuram Attur Post and Tk 3 The District Collector Salem.

W.P.Nos.11156 to 11159 of 2017 SKV(CO) RMP(22/05/17)