A.G.Gopal v. The Secretary To The Govt. Of
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATE: 24.04.2015
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.12365 of 2015 A.G.Gopal .. Petitioner
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1. The Secretary to the Govt. of India Ministry of Personnel Grievances & Pension Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances North Block 5th Floor Sardar Patel Bhavan Sansad Marg New Delhi 110 001 2 The Secretary to the Government of India Ministry of Personnel Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel and Training North Block New Delhi 110 001 3 The Chief Secretary cum Vigilance Commissioner Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George Chennai 9 4 The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary Revenue Department Fort St. George Chennai 9 5 The Commissioner Revenue Administration Chepauk Chennai 5 6 The Commissioner Survey and Settlement Chepauk Chennai 5 7 The Collector Kancheepuram Kancheepuram District 8 The District Revenue Officer Kancheepuram Kancheepuram District ..
Respondents Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 4 and 5 to consider and dispose of the petitioners representation dt 8.9.
Survey No.307/5 and 26 cents comprising in Survey No.231/2B of Mannivakkam Village Chengalpet Taluk Kancheepuram District. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Karl Marx For Respondents : Mr.Su.Srinivasan, Assistant Solicitor General for Central Government for R1 & R2 Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel Additional Government Pleader.
for State Government for R3 to R8
O R D E R
By consent, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal.
2. The petitioner claims to be the owner of the landed property admeasuring to an extent of 1 acre and 26 cents comprised in Survey No.307/5 in Mannivakkam Village, Chengalput Taluk, Kancheepuram District as well as 26 cents in the same village in Survey No.231/2B by way of two registered sale deeds dated 16.04.2007, registered as Document Nos.5312 and 5311 of 2007, respectively.
3. The petitioner would state that some illegal release deeds came to be executed dealing with his property and pointing out the connivance of the staff attached to the respondents office, he submitted a detailed representation dated 08.09.2014 and though, it was received and acknowledged, no action was taken and hence, came forward to file this writ petition.
4. Heard the submissions of Mr.P.Karl Marx, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.Su.Srinivasan, learned Assistant Solicitor General, who accepts notice for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice for the respondents 3 to 8.
5. This Court, taking into consideration the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner and without going into the merits of the representation, directs the respondents 4 and 5 to consider the representation dated 08.09.2014, submitted by the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, after putting on notice the persons concerned and pass orders, as expeditiously as possible and not later than twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and inform the decision taken to the petitioner as well as to the persons concerned.
6. The writ petition is disposed of, accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CO) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar ars To
1. The Secretary to the Govt. of India Ministry of Personnel Grievances & Pension Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances North Block Sardar Patel Bhavan Sansad Marg New Delhi 110 001 2 The Secretary to the Government of India Ministry of Personnel Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel and Training North Block New Delhi 110 001 3 The Chief Secretary cum Vigilance Commissioner Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George Chennai 9 4 The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary Revenue Department Fort St. George Chennai 9 5 The Commissioner Revenue Administration Chepauk Chennai 5 6 The Commissioner Survey and Settlement Chepauk Chennai 5 7 The Collector Kancheepuram Kancheepuram District 8 The District Revenue Officer Kancheepuram Kancheepuram District 1 cc to Mr.P. Karlmarx, Advocate, sr. 22805 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 22898 W.P.No.12365 of 2015 SCD (CO) kk 6/5