Tamiliniyan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.04.2022 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.NO.8387 OF 2022 Tamiliniyan ... Petitioner Vs 1.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur Dam, Salem District.

2.

The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk Office, Mettur, Salem District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 03.09.2021 and transfer the patta in the name of the petitioner in Natham Survey Numbers 360/13, at Kolathur Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District to the extent of 0.0085.5 Sq.Meter.

For Petitioner ...

Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondents ...

Mr.A.Anandan (GA)

O R D E R

The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.09.2021.

2. Mr. Yogesh Kannadasan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for Respondents 1 & 2.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner's father had executed a settlement deed in favour of the petitioner in respect of the property situated in Survey Nos.360/13, measuring to an extent of 0.0085.5 Sq.Meter, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Kolathur Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District The petitioner made a representation before the 1st respondent for transfer of patta in favour of the petitioner and the same was forwarded to the 2nd respondent herein. However, till date, the same has not been considered. Hence, the present petition has been filed seeking the aforesaid relief.

4. Though very many grounds have been raised, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the 2nd respondent to dispose of the representation made by the petitioner within the time stipulated by this Court.

5. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents has no objection to the said order being passed.

6. In view of the aforesaid submissions, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 03.09.2021 made by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on the same in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity to the aggrieved persons if any, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed with the aforesaid direction. No Costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar NHS To 1.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur Dam, Salem District.

2.

The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk Office, Mettur, Salem District.

+1cc to M/s.S.Doraisamy, Advocate, S.R.No.23262 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader, S.R.No.23651 W.P.No.8387 of 2022 RP(CO) RLP(26/04/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/