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Madras High CourtWP/21441/2018disposed of

Kittu Krishnan, v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2018-08-23Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.21441 of 2018 Kittu Krishnan .. Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem

3. The Special Tahsildar, (L.A.), Harijan Welfare Department Salem

4. The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer.

Salem, Salem District.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to forthwith consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 16.08.2017 and 06.11.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondents: Mr. V. Jayaprakash Narayanan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

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 forthwith consider and pass orders on his representation dated 16.08.2017 and reminder 06.11.2017.

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3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 16.08.2017 seeking patta, but, the said representation is yet to be disposed of by the respondents. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

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 and pass orders in accordance with law. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.08.2017 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-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vga To

1. The Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem

3. The Special Tahsildar, (L.A.), Harijan Welfare Department, Salem

4. The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer.

Salem, Salem District.

+ 1 cc to MR. K. Selvaraj, Advocate SR.57526 + 1 cc to Mr. Special Government Pleader Sr.57924 W.P.No. 21441 of 2018 SVN(CO) EU(12/09/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/