R.Babu, v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 30.08.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No. 22303 of 2018 and W.M.P. No.26139 of 2018 R.Babu ... Petitioner Vs
1. The District collector, Vellore District, Vellore.
2. The Tahsildar, Arakkonam Taluk office, Arakkonam, Vellore District.
3. The Firkha Surveyor Arakkonam Taluk office, Arakkonam, Vellore District.
4. The village Administrative officer, Asamandhur Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Vellore District.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent herein to consider the petitioner's application dated 28.07.2018, vide application No.
2018/0103/04/098587 and consequently issue patta to the petitioner's land situated at Vellore District, Arakkonam Taluk, Asamandhur Village in Punja Survey No.205/2 as per new subdivision survey No.205/2A totally 1.16.0 Ares(Acre 3.10cents) in that an extent of Acre 2.30 cents only within the period fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr. N.Elumalai For Respondents: Mr.J.Ramesh.
Additional Government pleader
ORDER
By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent herein to consider his application dated 28.07.2018, vide application No.2018/0103/04/098587 claiming issuance of patta to his land situated at Vellore District, Arakkonam Taluk, Asamandhur Village in Punja Survey No.205/2 as per new sub-division survey No.205/2A within the time frame.
3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted an application dated 28.07.2018, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the respondents. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.
4.Mr.J.Ramesh, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents submitted that the respondents be directed to consider the petitioner's application and pass orders in accordance with law.
5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 28.07.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected W.M.P. is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar
vga To
1. The District collector, Vellore District, Vellore.
2. The Tahsildar, Arakkonam Taluk office, Arakkonam, Vellore District.
3. The Firkha Surveyor Arakkonam Taluk office, Arakkonam, Vellore District.
4. The village Administrative officer, Asamandhur Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Vellore District.
+1cc to Mr.N.Elumalai, Advocate Sr.59532 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader Sr.60146 W.P.No.22303 of 2018 sun[co] srg 14/09/2018