Madras High CourtWP/20860/2017disposed of

A.Meeran Mohideen, v. The District Collector,

2017-08-04Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.08.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.20860 of 2017 A.Meeran Mohideen .... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District at Thiruvallur.

2.The Tahsildar, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

.... Respondents PETITION under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein, more particularly, the second respondent herein, the Tahsildar, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.07.2017 forthwith in respect of his application for measure and transfer of patta in sub division patta transfer vide Can No.0330104066283 Application No.2017/0105/01/072351 dated 21.06.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Ganesh For Respondents : Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents, more particularly, the second respondent, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.07.2017 and to measure and transfer of patta in sub division patta transfer Application dated 21.06.2017.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's representation dated 25.07.2017, the second respondent has not sub divided the property and issued patta so far.

3. Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents, submitted that on payment of necessary charges by the petitioner, the second respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation for sub division of the property and issuance of patta after giving notice to all the parties.

3. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, without expressing any opinion on the merits of

the case, I direct the second respondent, on payment of necessary charges by the petitioner, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.07.2017 for sub division of the property and issuance of patta and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the parties within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 04.08.2017 Index: Yes/No raa To 1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District at Thiruvallur.

2.The Tahsildar, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

M.DURAISWAMY,J.

raa W.P.No.20860 of 2017 04.08.2017