Devendran v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.04.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.No. 8912 of 2021 and W.M.P. No. 9443 of 2021 Devendran, S/o. Late Gopal ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu Dt.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Chengalpattu Dt.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpattu Division, Chengalpattu Dt.

4. The Tahsildar, Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu Dt.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue patta/assignment for his land property, admeasuring an extent of acre 1.26 cents in S.No.3, Periyaveppedu Village, Thiruporur Taluk and Chengalpattu District by considering representations dated 17.07.2006, 16.05.2012, 15.06.2012, 23.03.2020, 13.03.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ramalingam For Respondents : Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi Govt. Advocate for R1 to R4

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and to issue patta/assignment for his property.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that he is in possession of agricultural land to an extent of 1.26 acres for

more than 40 years and he belongs to Hindu Adi-dravidar community. Hence, he has made several representations to the 3rd respondent seeking patta, and finally, he has made a representation on 13.03.2021, but so far, his representation was not considered. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner.

3. I have heard and considered the submissions made by learned counsel appearing for petitioner as well as learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents and perused the records carefully.

4. Considering the limited prayer sought in the Writ Petition, without going into the merits of the case, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation and to pass suitable orders on merits after giving opportunity to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpp To

1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu Dt.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Chengalpattu Dt.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpattu Division, Chengalpattu Dt.

4. The Tahsildar, Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu Dt.

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W.P.No. 8912 of 2021 and W.M.P.No. 9443 of 2021 PMK(CO) baf 11/05/2021