R.Jaganathan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE Dr.D.NAGARJUN R.Jaganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Villupuram District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the Collectorate, Villupuram.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi.

4. Ilavarasi, The Village Assistant, Padarampallam Village, Villupuram District.

5. Panneerselvam, Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Villupuram District.

... Respondents 1/6

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 05.11.2015 consequently take necessary action on the Village Assistant Ilavarasi and Zonal Deputy Tahsildar Panneerselvam.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muthuraj For Respondents : Ms.Jayanthi, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed seeking direction for the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.11.2015, consequently take necessary action on the Village Assistant Ilavarasi and Zonal Deputy Tahsildar Panneerselvam.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner is present as well as learned counsel for the Respondents is also present.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner owns the property bearing S.No.120/2,3,4,6, and S.No.124/20, Patta No.452, ad 2/6

measuring 1 acre 32 cents in Chinnasalem Kadathur Village. The Village Assistant Tmt.Ilavarasi, of Padharampallam Village has created forged documents in respect of the above properties with the help of Zonal Deputy Tahsildar Panneerselvam and issued proceedings in RTR (Ni.Mu.A3/4902/2012). The petitioner submitted a representation on 02.12.2013 to the 1st respondent and other authorities. After investigation, the 3rd respondent found that the documents were created, by way of forgery by the 3rd respondent, by way of proceedings in Na.Ka.No.A1/5325/2013 dated 24.09.2014, has deleted the names of Ilavarasi and 10 others in the said Patta which were illegally included.

4. The petitioner submitted that he made several representations to the respondent seeking to take necessary action on the said Ilavarasi and Panneerselvam. The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District had forwarded the petitioner's complaint to the second respondent on 14.04.2015 to take necessary action. The petitioner also submitted a representation dated 05.11.2015 to the respondents to take necessary action against the erring government employees. However, the respondents have not taken any action on the said Iavarasi and Panneerselvam. 3/6

5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents have submitted that the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 05.11.2015, will be considered by the respondents and requested time for consideration.

6. In view of the submissions made by both sides and on perusal of the records, this writ petition stands disposed of, directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.11.2015 as quickly as possible, not later than four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep by The Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 9.

2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Anna Salai, Chennai 2.

3. The Chief Engineer Kovai Region, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Coimbatore.

4. The Superintendent Engineer, Coimbatore Electricity Distribution Circle (South), Coimbatore.

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Dr.D.NAGARJUN . J., (sha) 20.10.2023 6/6