Madras High CourtWP/15563/2015disposed of

Mr.Munusami, v. The District Collector

2015-06-03Honourable Mr Justice M. Sathyanarayanan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03-06-2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN WRIT PETITION No.15563 of 2015 Munusami .. Petitioner vs 1.The District Collector Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Cheyyar 604 407 Thiruvannamalai District 3.The Tahsildar Cheyyar 604 407 Thiruvannamalai District .. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.4.2015 and to issue patta in favour of the petitioner's land in Survey No.221/1 to an extent of 0.07 cents at Venkalathur Village, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.G.Senthilkumar For Respondents : Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel Additional Government Pleader for RR1 to 3

ORDER

By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2.The petitioner claims that his father had a property in Survey No.221/2A in Vengalathur Village, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District, admeasuring to an extent of 0.07 cents, and the Highways Department, without recourse to due process of law, sought to illegally acquire the land without even paying any compensation and his elder brother approached the Higher Officials and informed the said illegal activities and subsequently, the Officials started harassing the family members. According to the petitioner, after protracted proceedings, the Officials of the Highways Department made a recommendation for payment of compensation and also made a further recommendation for allotment of alternate site and since nothing had fructified, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 11.8.2014, followed by a reminder dated https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

13.4.2015, and since no response is forthcoming, came forward to file this writ petition.

3.Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepted notice for the respondents.

4.This Court, without going into the merits of the representation, directs the third respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 13.4.2015, in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1.The District Collector Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Cheyyar 604 407 Thiruvannamalai District 3.The Tahsildar Cheyyar 604 407 Thiruvannamalai District +1 cc to M/s.K.G.Senthilkumar, Advocate,SR.26259 +1 cc to Government Pleader,SR.26430.

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