D.Karpagam v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.NO.7238 OF 2022 D.Karpagam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

2. The Revenue Divisional Collector, Pallavaram, Chengalpattu District.

3. The Tahsildar, Pallavaram, Chengalpattu District.

... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first and third respondents to Survey the petitioner's land in Survey No.63/37, Ward-B, Block No.58, Town Survey No.19/15B, Thiruvengadamudaiyaan Street, Jamin Pallavaram Village, Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.02.2022. For petitioner : Mr.G.Punniakoti For Respondents : Mr.R.Vigneswaran Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this petition seeking direction to the first and third respondents to Survey the petitioner's land in Survey No.63/37, Ward-B, Block No.58, Town Survey No.19/15B, Thiruvengadamudaiyaan Street, Jamin Pallavaram Village, Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District by considering the

petitioner's representation dated 01.02.2022.

2. Mr.R.Vigneswaran, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. In view of the limited relief sought for in this petition and on the consent expressed by the learned counsel appearing on either side, this petition is taken up for final disposal.

3. The case of the petitioner is that petitioner is the owner of the property comprised in Survey No.63/37, Ward-B, Block No.58, measuring Sq.ft, situated at Thiruvengadamudaiyaan Street, Jamin Pallavaram Village, Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District. The petitioner had acquired the property by a registered Sale Deed dated 22.07.2020 in document no.3472 of 2020, on the file of the Sub Registrar, Pallavaram. Hence, the petitioner made a representation dated 01.02.2022, before the respondents to survey the above said property. However, till date no action has been taken by the respondents on the representation made by the petitioner. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for the above relief.

4. Though very many grounds have been raised, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would suffice if this Court directs the first and third respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.02.2022, within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

5. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner's representation dated 01.02.2022, will be considered by fourth respondent within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

6. In view of the aforesaid submissions, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first and third respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.02.2022, and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar tri/nhs

To

1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

2. The Revenue Divisional Collector, Pallavaram, Chengalpattu District.

3. The Tahsildar, Pallavaram, Chengalpattu District.

+1cc to Mr.G.Punniakoti, Advocate, S.R.No.21171 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader, S.R.No.21750 W.P.No.7238 of 2022 SKM(CO) PM/21/04/2022