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M.J.Venkatesan, v. The District Collector

2017-06-05Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.06.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.13761 of 2017 M.J.Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.

2. The Tahsildar, Arcot Taluk, Vellore District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider and pass order on the petitioner's representation dated 04.11.2016 submitted to the second respondent for issue of patta pertaining the property situated at Mupathuvetti Village, bearing punja Survey No.115 measuring to an extent of 0.465 Ares or Acre 1.15 cents within the Sub Registration District of Arcot Registration District of Arakonam in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.V.Sridharan For Respondents : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider and pass orders on his representation dated 04.11.2016 for issuance of patta pertaining to the property situated at Mupathuvetti Village bearing punja Survey No.115 measuring an extent of 0.465 Ares or 1.15 Acres within the Sub Registration District of Arcot Registration District of Arakonam, in accordance with law.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's representation dated 04.11.2016, the second respondent has not considered the same and passed orders so far.

3. Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, learned Special Government Pleader, taking notice for the respondents submitted that the second https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation in accordance with law.

4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.11.2016, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With this observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.

2. The Tahsildar, Arcot Taluk, Vellore District.

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