Arumugam v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.06.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.17088 of 2016 Arumugam ..Petitioner Vs.

The District Collector Villupuram District.

The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi, Villupuram District.

The Revenue Tahsildar Kallakurichi Taluk, Villupuram District.

The Village Administrative Officer Periyamampattu Village, Kallakurichi Taluk Villupuram District.

..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2016 for cancelling the patta name transfer in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohamed Ansar For RR 1 to 4 : Mr.S.Govindasamy Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

The petitioner claims that he and his brother's son, viz., Sanmugam, had jointly purchased the property by means of a registered Sale Deed bearing Document No.949/2015, Patta No.1971, 1336, in respect of the land ad-measuring to an extent of 0.63.50 Ares in S.No.236/11A and to an extent o f 0.10.00 Ares in S.No.243/1F in Udayamampattu village, Thiyagadurugam Post, Kallakurichi Taluk, Villupuram District and one Ramasamy, son of Kodiyan, who is also a resident of the same village, in connivance with the revenue officials, is making attempts to get a joint patta. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 18.04.2016 to the respondents and since no orders have been passed, the petitioner came forward with this writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Govindasamy, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4.

This Court, taking into consideration, the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner and without going into the merits of the same, directs the 3rd respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2016 on merits and in accordance with law, after putting on notice, Ramasamy, son of Kodiyan, Udayamampattu village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Villupuram District and pass orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner as well as to the said Ramasamy, son of Kodiyan.

The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar AP To The District Collector Villupuram District.

The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi, Villupuram District.

The Revenue Tahsildar Kallakurichi Taluk, Villupuram District.

The Village Administrative Officer Periyamampattu Village, Kallakurichi Taluk Villupuram District.

5. Mr.Ramasamy, S/o.Kodiyan, Udayamampattu Village, Thiyagathurugam Post & Via, Kallakurichi Taluk, Villupuram District.

+1 cc to M/s. S. Mohamed Ansar, Advocate Sr.28986 W.P.No.17088 of 2016 SAI(CO) Eu 13.06.16 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/