C.Murugesan, v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.34349 of 2017 C.Murugesan S/o.Chinnu Chetty .. Petitioner versus 1.

The District Collector Tiruvannamalai District at Tiruvannamalai.

2.

The Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruvannamalai, 3.

The Tahsildar 4.

The Taluk Surveyor .. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd and 4th respondents to transfer the Patta in the name of petitioner in respect of the property situated in Survey No.30/2A1, Malayanur Checkkadi Village, Thandarampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, measure and erect milestones in the same by considering the petitioners representation dated 24.11.2017 within a stipulated period of time. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan For Respondents : Ms.M.Lalitha Government Advocate

O R D E R

Ms.M.Lalitha, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The petitioner seeks for mandamus directing the third and fourth respondents to consider his representation dated 24.11.2017, wherein and whereby he sought for transferring Patta in his favour in respect of the property situated in Survey No.30/2A1, Malayanur Checkkadi Village, Thandarampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District and to measure and erect milestones.

4. The grievance of the petitioner 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 petitioner, as it is for the third & fourth respondents to consider and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the third and fourth respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.11.2017 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 third and fourth respondents within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.

The District Collector Tiruvannamalai District at Tiruvannamalai.

2.

The Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruvannamalai, 3.

The Tahsildar

4.

The Taluk Surveyor +1cc to Mr.B.GOPALA KRISHNAN, Advocate, S.R.No. 874 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 1164 W.P.No.34349 of 2017 TR(18/01/2018)