Madras High CourtWP/21384/2018disposed of

N.A.Balakrishnan, v. The District Collector

2018-08-21Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.21384 of 2018 Mr.N.A.Balakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District Collectorate, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 3.The Tahsildar, Thandurampattu Taluk, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to issue a Joint Patta in favour of the petitioner and his brother's name for the property in Survey No.162/1 having an extent of 1.70 Acres, situated at Kelsirupakkam Village, Thandarampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District by considering the representation dated 23.06.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sathish Kumar For Respondents : Mr.V.Shanmugasundar, Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3

O R D E R

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the third respondent to issue a Joint Patta in favour of the petitioner and his brother's name for the property in Survey No.162/1 having an extent of 1.70 Acres, situated at Kelsirupakkam Village, Thandarampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District by considering the representation dated 23.06.2018.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation claiming the same relief as prayed in this writ petition, but, the said representation is yet to be disposed of by the third respondent. However, the learned counsel submitted that it would suffice, if the representation dated 23.06.2018 made by the petitioner is directed to be considered by the third respondent, on merits.

4. Mr.V.Shanmugasundar, learned Special Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the third respondent be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.06.2018 and pass orders in accordance with law.

5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, this Court directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.06.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Audit) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gsk To 1.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District Collectorate,

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 3.The Tahsildar, Thandurampattu Taluk, +1cc to Mr.K.Sathish Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.57115 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.57632 W.P.No.21384 of 2018 GSP(07/09/2018)