V.Subramaniyan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.5803 of 2018 V.Subramaniyan S/o.Velliyan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Villupuram, Villupuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o. The Revenue Divisional Office Kallakurichi, Villupuram District.

3.The Revenue Tahsildhar O/o. The Revenue Tahsildhar Office Chinnasalem Taluk, Villupuram District.

4.The Taluk Surveyor Tahsildar Office, Chinnasalem Villupuram District.

... Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 13.02.2018 and dispose of the same on merits in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balachandran For Respondents : Mr.E.Balamurugan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Special 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. The petitioner seeks for a mandamus, directing the respondents to consider his application dated 13.02.2018, wherein and whereby, he sought for surveying and sub-dividing the subject matter land and consequently, to issue separate Patta in his favour.

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3. Heard both sides.

4. The grievance of the petitioner before this Court is that the said request 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 respondents to consider and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the respondents to consider the application of the petitioner dated 13.02.2018 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner as well as the rival claimants and other interested parties, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the respondents within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.The District Collector Villupuram, Villupuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o. The Revenue Divisional Office Kallakurichi, Villupuram District.

3.The Revenue Tahsildhar O/o. The Revenue Tahsildhar Office Chinnasalem Taluk, Villupuram District.

4.The Taluk Surveyor Tahsildar Office, Chinnasalem Villupuram District.

+2cc to Mr.D.Balachandran, Advocate SR.No.19616, 20066 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.20230 W.P.No.5803 of 2018 MP(CO) GN(27/03/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/