Pudupakam v. The Cllector, Kanchipuram

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27-4-2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN WRIT PETITION No.12520 of 2015 Pudupakam I Grade Village Panchayat Rep. By its President B.Shankar Bangaru Raja Thiruporur Union Kanchipuram District 603 103

...Petitioner

vs

1. The Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Chengalpet Kanchipuram District

3. The Tahsildar Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram

...Respondents

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the representation dated 6.1.2015, made by the petitioner to correct the entry made in the revenue records pertaining to the property situated in Survey No.87/1 at No.19, Pudupakkam Village, Thiruporur Taluk, Kanchipuram District and hand over the same to the village Panchayat.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Kanagasundaram For Respondents : Mr.M.Divgijaya Pandian Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2.The petitioner, who is the President of Puduppakkam First Grade Panchayat, submitted a representation dated 6.1.2015, stating https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

among other things, that in respect of the land admeasuring to an extent of 2 acres and 26 cents in Survey No.87/1 at No.19, Puduppakkam Village, which is classified as "Anadheenam", no assignment can be made in favour of an individual and pointing out the said infirmity, he requested the authorities to take action and hand over the said land to the Panchayat and since he has not been favoured with any response, came forward to file this writ petition. 3.Heard the submissions of the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Mr.M.Digvijaya Pandian, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepted notice for the respondents. 4.This Court, without going into the merits of the representation, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 6.1.

2015, 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 communicate the decision to the petitioner as well as to the persons concerned. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

1. The Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Chengalpet Kanchipuram District

3. The Tahsildar Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram 1 CC to Mr.D.Kanagasundaram, Advocate SR.No. 23841 1 CC to the Government Pleader, SR.No. 23270 W.P.No.12520 of 2015 CNR (CO) PSI (14.05.2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/