A.Bashira Bi,(Deceased) v. The District Collector,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.08.2020 CORAM :
The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.33274 of 2013 1.A.Bashira Bi (Deceased) 2.A.Kalesha 3.A.Nagoor Meeran ... Petitioners (Petitioners 2 & 3 substituted vide order dated 12.08.2020 made in W.M.P.No.17019 of 2017) Vs.
1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thiruvannamalai - 606 601.
2.The District Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Thiruvannamalai - 606 601.
3.The Tahsildar, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District - 604 407.
... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 01.06.2013 regarding grant of patta in Survey No.299/1 in Veerampakkam Village, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.
For Petitioners: Mr.K.M.Ramesh For Respondents: Ms.A.Madhumathi, Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 01.06.2013 regarding grant of patta in Survey No.299/1 in Veerampakkam Village, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 2.Mr.K.M.Ramesh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that though the deceased petitioner had
given the representation as early as on 01.06.2013 for issuance of patta, the 3rd respondent has not passed any order so far.
3.Since the applicant is no more, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the legal representatives of the deceased petitioner/applicant would give a fresh representation to the 3rd respondent within three weeks time.
4.Ms.A.Madhumathi, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that in the event of the legal representatives of the deceased applicant viz., A.Bashira Bi, giving a fresh representation to the 3rd respondent, the 3rd respondent may be directed to consider and pass orders on the same within a period of twelve weeks. 5.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, I give liberty to the petitioners, who are the legal representatives of the deceased applicant, to give fresh representation seeking for issuance of patta to the 3rd respondent within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such application being given by the petitioners to the 3rd respondent, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider the same and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks thereafter.
6.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thiruvannamalai - 606 601.
2.The District Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Thiruvannamalai - 606 601.
3.The Tahsildar, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District - 604 407.
+1 cc to M/s. k.M.Ramesh, Advocate Sr.No.
26397 +1 cc to The Government Pleader, Sr.No. 26709 W.P.No.33274 of 2013 MG(CO) RMP(03/09/2020)