Madras High CourtWP/11814/2017disposed of

Annamalai v. The District Collector,

2017-06-12Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.06.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.11814 of 2017 Annamalai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi, Villupuram District.

3.The Revenue Tahsildar, Sankarapuram Taluk, ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.04.2017 for inserting his name in joint Patta No.712 issued by the 3rd respondent in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohamed Ansar For Respondents : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.04.2017 for including his name in joint Patta No.712 issued by the 3rd respondent in accordance with law.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's representation dated 19.04.2017 for issuance of joint patta, the 3rd respondent has not considered the same yet.

3.Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the 3rd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested parties. 4.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.04.2017 and pass orders, after giving notice to all the interested parties, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar va To 1.The District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi, Villupuram District.

3.The Revenue Tahsildar, Sankarapuram Taluk, +1cc to Mr.S.Mohamed,Advocate sr.41484 +2cc to Government Pleader sr.42084,42113 W.P.No.11814 of 2017 pvs(co) ss(22/6/2017)