Tmt.Vijaya,W/O.Palaniyappan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.21433 of 2018 Vijaya ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

3. The Revenue Tahsildar, Veppur Taluk Office, Veppur, Cuddalore District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.07.2018, in accordance with law to secure the ends of justice.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Velmurugan For Respondents : Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, 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 respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.07.2018, to rectify the mistake in UDR Patta in Land Register, in which, it was wrongly mentioned that the measurement of land in S.No.91/18, was measuring about 00.800 Sq.meter 20 cents instead of 30 cents as per sale deed dated 28.01.1961.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation claiming the same relief as mentioned above, but, the said representation is yet to be disposed of by the respondents. However, the learned counsel submitted that it would suffice, if the representation dated 23.07.2018 made by the petitioner is directed to be considered by the respondents, on merits.

4. Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, learned Special Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the respondents be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.07.2018 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 respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.07.2018 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(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gsk To

1. The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

3. The Revenue Tahsildar, Veppur Taluk Office, Veppur, Cuddalore District.

+1cc to Mr.M.Velmurugan, Advocate, S.R.No.57806 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 57637 W.P.No.21433 of 2018 NRL(co) rrs 06/09/2018