Ramakrishnappa, v. The District Revenue Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.21728 of 2018 Ramakrishnappa .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Tahsildhar, Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri District.

4.Madesh 5.Radhakrishnan 6.Ramesh 7.Narayana .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.07.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sakkarapani For Respondents : Mr.V.Shanmuga Sundar Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.V.Shanmuga Sundar, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner has come up with the present writ petition, for a mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider his representation dated 13.07.2018.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the property in Survey No.260/1, measuring to an extent of Acre 5.38 cents at Settipalli Village, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District, was originally allotted to his grand father under Adi Dravidar Scheme. After the demise of his grand father, his father Madhangiriappa has been in possession and enjoyment of the property. However, the UDR patta has been wrongly issued in the name of Thimmarayappa S/o. Marappa in respect of the said property. Hence, the petitioner made a representation dated 13.07.2018 to the respondents 1 to 3, to cancel UDR patta and issue joint patta to the legal heirs of Madhangiriappa. Finding no response on the said representation, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the first respondent is the competent authority to consider the representation of the petitioner and he is ready to consider the same on merits and 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, without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 13.07.2018, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as all the necessary parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Audit) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ms

To 1.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Tahsildhar, Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri District.

+1cc to Mr.V.Sakkarapani, Advocate, S.R.No.58208 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.58811 W.P.No.21728 of 2018 SSV(CO) NR(26/09/2018)