R.Susaimary v. The District Collector,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.04.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P. No.10430 of 2022 R.Susaimary ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.
2. The Assistant Director, Ex-Servicemen Welfare Board, Saidapet, Chennai - 600015.
3. The Tahsildar, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.
4. The Village Administrative Officer, Velachery, Chennai - 600042.
5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.
... Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent, to consider the petitioner representation dated 14.12.2020 and assign agricultural land for cultivation and /pass such order or orders as the Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.
For Petitioner :
Ms.R.Charulatha for Ms.Lakshmi Kumaran For Respondents :
Mr.A.Anandan Government Advocate
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent, to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 14.12.2020 and assign the agricultural land for cultivation.
2.
Mr.A.Anandan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. In view of the limited relief sought for in this petition, on the consent expressed by the learned counsel appearing on either side, this petition is taken up for final disposal.
3.
The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is a widow and made a representation to the first respondent, dated 14.12.2020 for assignment of agricultural land in favour of the petitioner for the purpose of cultivation. However, till date, no order has been passed on the same. Hence, this present petition is filed.
4.
The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may issue a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.12.2020 and may pass appropriate orders within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.
5.
The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, would submit that the representation made by the petitioner will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed on merits within the time frame to be fixed by this court. 6.
In view of the aforesaid submissions, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.12.2020 and after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7.
With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mn
To
1. The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.
2. The Assistant Director, Ex-Servicemen Welfare Board, Saidapet, Chennai - 600015.
3. The Tahsildar, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.
4. The Village Administrative Officer, Velachery, Chennai - 600042.
5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.
+1cc to M/s.Lakshmi Kumaran , Advocate, S.R.No.30121 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader, S.R.No.30845 W.P. No.10430 of 2022 SKM(CO) SU(17/05/2022)