G.Ravichandran v. The Principal Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.11083 of 2019 G.Ravichandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government Revenue & Disaster Management Department Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Additional Chief Secretary & Commissioner for Land Administration Department Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The District Collector Thiruvallur District.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvallur Revenue Division Thiruvallur.

5.The Tahsildar Avadi Taluk Thiruvallur District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue "free patta" to the petitioner in respect of un-assessed dry waste land measuring an extent of 0.40 cents or thereabouts of dry land comprised in Survey No.197/1, situated at Arickambedu Village, Avadi Taluk, Tiruvallur District in accordance with the Revenue Standing Order No.15-A within a time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Nagarajan For Respondents: Mr.S.N.Parthasarathy Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.S.N.Parthasarathy, 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. The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the respondents to issue "free patta" to him in respect of unassessed dry waste land measuring an extent of 0.40 cents comprised in Survey No.197/1, situated at Arickambedu Village, Avadi Taluk, Tiruvallur District in accordance with the Revenue Standing Order No.15-A within a time frame.

3. Heard both sides.

4. It is stated that the petitioner has made a representation to the respondents seeking for issuance of "free patta" in respect of the subject matter property. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said representation has not been considered by the respondents so far.

5. 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 fifth respondent to consider and decide. Thus, this writ petition is disposed of, only with a direction to the fifth respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner 30.01.2019 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing all the parties concerned. Such exercise shall be done by the fifth respondent within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Revenue & Disaster Management Department Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Additional Chief Secretary & Commissioner for Land Administration Department Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The District Collector Thiruvallur District.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvallur Revenue Division Thiruvallur.

5.The Tahsildar Avadi Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

+2 cc to M/s.D.Nagarajan, Advocate, Sr.No. 37495 +1 cc to The Government Pleader, Sr.No. 38224 W.P.No.11083 of 2019 AK(CO) CSL/04.06.2019