Madras High CourtWP/2191/2018disposed of

Gaffoor Khan, v. The District Collector,

2018-02-02Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.2191 of 2018 1.Gafoor Khan S/o.Majith Khan 2.Shamshad W/o.Gulamdeen .. Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2.The District Revenue Officer Villupuram.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer 4.The Tahsildar ... Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue joint patta forthwith to the petitioners for 2220 square feet of land out of 71 acres in R.S.No.642 in Santhappettai in Tirukoilur Taluk, Villupuram District, bounded on the north by Majith Khan's property, on the South by Shanmugam's patta land, on the East by Paramasivam's site and on the west by Pallivasal Street, as per the petitioners' representation dated 20.11.2017.

For Petitioners : Mrs.R.Meenal For Respondents : Mr.B.Anandan Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.B.Anandan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The petitioners seek for mandamus directing the respondents to issue joint patta in their favour in respect of the subject matter land, based on their representation dated 20.11.2017.

4. The grievance of the petitioners 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 petitioners, as it is for the fourth respondent to consider and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the fourth respondent to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 20.11.2017 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 fourth respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mmk To 1.The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2.The District Revenue Officer Villupuram.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer

4.The Tahsildar +1cc to Mr.R.Meenal, Advocate, S.R.No.8200 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.8748 W.P.No.2191 of 2018 RRK(13/02/2018)