Smt.Gowri W/O. Late Arumugam v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.03.2021 CORAM : JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE Gowri ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Collectorate Office Singaravelar Maaligai Beach Road Chennai.

2.The Tahsildar Saidapet Taluk Office Saidapet Chennai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer South Chennai Chennai.

[R3 suo moto impleaded Vide order of this Court dated 17.03.2021.] ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.10.2020, seeking to rectify the patta errors in respect of the property in S.No.79/2, having an extent of 1.25 acres in Palavakkam Village, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai District, within the time as fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vivekananthan For Respondents : Mr.E.Balamurugan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has approached the respondents with her representation dated 22.10.2020, seeking to mutate the patta in her name as concerning the property in S.No.79/2 of Palavakkam Village, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai District.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.E.Balamuguran learned Special Government Pleader enters appearance for respondents, and made a statement on instructions that the enquiry for the purpose will be held by the Revenue Divisional Officer (South Chennai), at 11.00 a.m., on 11.05.2021. He added that the authority concerned has not been arrayed as respondent. The said statement is recorded.

3. Since it is customary for this Court to provide value added service, this Court chooses to suo moto implead the Revenue Divisional Officer, South Chennai, and he is now impleaded as the third respondent. 2/4

4. In view of the above, no further direction is required to be given except that the Revenue Divisional Officer, South Chennai / third respondent is directed to hold an enquiry after issuing notices to all the parties who are likely to be affected by his decision, and after providing the parties a fair and effective hearing and to dispose of the matter through a speaking order within a period of twelve (12) weeks (after the conclusion of the General Election of the Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly, 2021) from 11.05.2021.

5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 17.03.2021 ds Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-speaking Order 3/4

N.SESHASAYEE.J., ds To:

1.The District Collector Collectorate Office Singaravelar Maaligai Beach Road, Chennai.

2.The Tahsildar Saidapet Taluk Office Saidapet, Chennai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer South Chennai Chennai.

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