Mr.Ganesan, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.32878 of 2017 Ganesan S/o.Ramadoss .. Petitioner versus 1.

The District Collector Kanchipuram Kanchipuram District.

2.

The Tahsildar Sriperumbudur Taluk Kanchipuram District.

3.

The Village Administrative Officer Mambakkam Village Kanchipuram District.

.. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue patta with regard to the property situated 149/6, measuring to an extent of 0.08 cents, Mambakkam Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District, based on the representation dated 15.03.2016 and subsequent enquiries conducted by the respondents.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.K.J.Sivakumar Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.K.J.Sivakumar, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Heard both sides.

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3. The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider his representation dated 15.03.2016, wherein and whereby he sought for issuance of patta in his favour in respect of the property situated at 149/6 measuring to an extent of 0.08 cents, Mambakkam Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District.

4. The grievance of the petitioner before this Court is that the said representation has not been considered so far. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the respondents to consider and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.03.2016 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing rival claimants, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the respondents within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.

The District Collector Kanchipuram Kanchipuram District.

2.

The Tahsildar Sriperumbudur Taluk Kanchipuram District.

3.

The Village Administrative Officer Mambakkam Village Kanchipuram District.

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