V.Neelamegam v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD V.Neelamegam

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thirukazhukundram Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

3.Mr.M.Sambandha Naicker

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a direction in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 29.10.2018 of the petitioner and direct the respondents to transfer patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of the property in S.No.25/12 measuring 0.30.0 acres in Acharavakkam Village, Thirukazhukundram Taluk, Kancheepuram District, and pass such further orders. For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Premkumar 1/4

For R1 & R2 :

Mr.K.Surendran Additional Government Pleader For R3 :

Mr.R.Anandha Babu

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.10.2018 and directing the respondents to transfer patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of the property in S.No.25/12 measuring 0.30.0 acres in Acharavakkam Village, Thirukazhukundram Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he made a representation dated 29.10.2018 to the first respondent seeking to grant patta in favour of the petitioner. However, after receiving the said representation, the patta has not been transferred in favour of the petitioner. Even though the petitioner has proved his title over the property by enclosing all the relevant documents, the petitioner's representation has not been considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

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4. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.10.2018 after giving due notice to both parties, opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as rival claimants/interested parties if any, to take into consideration the documents filed by the parties and pass appropriate orders on merits, in accordance with law thereby following the above principles of natural justice within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the result, the writ petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

11.07.2024 cda Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.

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To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thirukazhukundram Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

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