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R.Santhamani v. The District Collector

2017-06-02Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.06.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.12085 of 2017 R.Santhamani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Avinashi, Tiruppur District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider and pass orders in the petitioner's application dated 31.08.2016 within a stipulated period.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Govi Ganesan For Respondents : Mr.R.S.Selvam, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass orders in the petitioner's application dated 31.08.2016 for issuance of patta within a time frame.

2.Mr.K.Govi Ganesan, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's application dated 31.08.2016 for issuance of patta, the 3rd respondent has not issued the same yet.

3.Mr.R.S.Selvam, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents and submitted that the 3rd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's application and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law.

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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 application dated 31.08.2016 and pass orders for issuance of patta within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

-s/dAssistant Registrar(J) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar va To 1.The District Collector, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Avinashi, Tiruppur District.

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