V.Devarajan v. The Collector

IN THE HI1GH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.07.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN Writ Petition No.2002 of 2010 V.Devarajan Rep. by Power Agent D.Dhanapal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2.The Tahsildar, Chengalpat Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer Kolathur Village, Chengalpat Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

4.Logambal 5.Santhi 6.Sundar 7.Sarulatha ... Respondents (R4 to R7 impleaded as per order of this Court dated 20.02.2010 in MP.No.1 of 2010) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of mandamus directing the respondent 2 to carryout the direction of the 1st respondent in its letter dt 29.8.2009 and conduct enquiry to issue a patta and pass orders with a specified period as per law.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Justin For R1 to R3 : Mr.J.Ramesh, AGP For R4 to R7 : No Appearance

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the second respondent to conduct enquiry and issue patta in respect of the property at No.73, Kollathur Village Panchayat, Chengalpet Taluk, Kancheepuram District, to him. 2.When the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner has not given the correct particulars and hence, his claim has not been considered by the authority concerned. 3.In view of the above submission, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner may be given liberty to approach the authority concerned with a fresh representation, enclosing all the necessary documents with regard to the claim made herein.

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court disposes of this writ petition, with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation along with all the necessary documents before the authority concerned within a period of two weeks from the date of a copy of this order. On filing of such representation, the authority concerned shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as all the necessary parties, within a period of four weeks thereafter. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rm/drl To 1.The Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2.The Tahsildar, Chengalpat Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer Kolathur Village, Chengalpat Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

+1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.44008 W.P.No.2002 of 2010 srg 9/8/2018