K.Ravindran, v. The District Collector,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.04.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.9526 of 2015 K.Ravindran, Ex-Service Man, No.14603647 M/Hav/Rec.Mec, S/o. Kanniyan Naidu, Velan Nagar, Thirupattur, Vellore.
... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Vellore.
2.The Sub-Collector, Thirupattur.
3.The Tahsildar, Thirupattur.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to assign S.No.157/1 measuring 0.53.61 hectares, situated in Thirupattur Village, Vellore District to the petitioner herein as an Ex-service man.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Raghavachari For Respondents: Mr.S.N.Parthasarathy, Government Advocate
O R D E R
The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to assign the Survey No.157/1 measuring 0.53.61 hectares, situated at Thirupattur Village, Vellore District to the petitioner as an Ex-service man.
2. It is claimed by the petitioner that he is an Ex-service man and he is in occupation of the subject matter land for several decades. It is further claimed by the petitioner that the 2nd and 3rd respondents made recommendation for assignment of said land in favour of the petitioner. Therefore, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
petitioner seeks for assignment of the said land and grant of patta to him.
3. 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 1st respondent to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of only by directing the 1st respondent to consider the claim of the petitioner and pass appropriate 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. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gsi/vri To 1.The District Collector, Vellore.
2.The Sub-Collector, Thirupattur.
3.The Tahsildar, Thirupattur.
+1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.36271 +1cc to Mr.V.Raghavachari, Advocate SR.No.35637(10/06/2019) W.P.No.9526 of 2015 GJII(CO) GMY(02/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/