Madras High CourtWP/6026/2024disposed of

M.Balambal v. The District Collector

2024-03-08Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.03.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN M.Balambal ... Petitioner in W.P.No.6026 of 2024 J.Devi ... Petitioner in W.P.No.6032 of 2024 S.Vennila ... Petitioner in W.P.No.6034 of 2024 Vs.

1 The District Collector, 2 The Tahsidlar Tindivanam Taluk, 3 The Special Tahsildar Adhi Dravidar Welfare, Tindivanam Taluk ... Respondents in all W.Ps COMMON PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioners' representation dated 06.11.2023 in respect of issuance of house site patta in S.No.199/1 Sithani Village, Tindivanam Taluk Villupuram District.

For Petitioners : Mr.G.Tamilselvan For Respondents : Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik in W.P.6034/2024 Government Advocate For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran in W.P.6026/2024 Special Government Pleader For Respondents : Mr.T.Arunkumar in W.P.6034/2024 Additional Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R These Writ Petitions have been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioners' representations dated 06.11.2023 in respect of issuance of house site patta in S.No.199/1 Sithani Village, Tindivanam Taluk

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the subject land is not fit and suitable for shelter and house site and to live. Hence the petitioners have made representations before the respondents to allot proper house sites to them. Since there is no response from the respondents, the petitioners have filed the present writ petitions.

4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the petitioners, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, this Court directs respondents to issue notice to the petitioners, rival claimants/interested parties/objectors/aggrieved parties as the case may be, and after issuing notice to all the parties, conduct enquiry in the manner known to law and pass orders in accordance with law. In case, after conducting enquiry, if the respondents come to the conclusion that the petitioners are otherwise eligible/entitled to get patta, the respondents shall issue patta to the petitioners. The abovesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the abovesaid direction, the Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

08.03.2024 mfa Index:Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No To 1 The District Collector, 2 The Tahsidlar Tindivanam Taluk, 3 The Special Tahsildar Adhi Dravidar Welfare, Tindivanam Taluk

P.VELMURUGAN, J.

mfa 08.03.2024