S.Zeenath v. The Special District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH S.Zeenath W/o.Dr.KVS Habbeb ... Petitioner Vs.

The Special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition), Highways Development and Managment Department, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 025.

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to furnish details of status of request about referring the petitioner's claim to the appropriate civil court as per the petitioner letter dated 22nd November 2024 and in case the petitioner's claim has not been referred to any appropriate civil court then this Court may be pleased to direct the respondent to refer the petitioner's claim to the appropriate Civil Court within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Bala Subramaniam For Respondent : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of 1/4

mandamus directing the respondent to furnish the details as sought for by the petitioner through representation dated 22.11.2024.

2. Heard Mr.S.Bala Subramaniam, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondent.

3. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondent submitted that no representation has been received by the respondent and there is no acknowledgement filed in the typed set of papers to evidence service of the representation on the respondent.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the respondent by making the appropriate request along with all the relevant documents. On receipt of the same, the respondent shall act upon the representation and furnish the particulars/materials available within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of the representation. 2/4

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

18.03.2025 Index: Yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm To The Special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition), Highways Development and Managment Department, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 025.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J gm 3/4

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