Madras High CourtWP/14406/2017disposed of

R.Velmurugan v. The District Collector

2017-06-09Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.06.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No. 14406 of 2017 R. Velmurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Salem.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Salem.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem District.

3. The Tahsildar, Salem District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd and 4th respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2017 and reminder representation dated 06.05.2017 to correct and rectify the mistake in the revenue records in relation to the Survey Number 351/7 to the extent of 1.68 acres which is situated in Keeripatti village, Attur Taluk, Salem District belongs to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.A. Rajakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.S.Selvam, Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 3 & 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2017 and reminder representation dated 06.05.2017 to correct and rectify the mistake in the revenue records in relation to the Survey No.351/7 measuring 1.68 acres which is situated in Keeripatti village, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's representations dated 02.02.2017 and 06.05.2017, the respondents 3 & 4 have not considered the same yet.

3.Mr.R.S.Selvam, learned Government Advocate taking notice for the respondents submitted that the 3rd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation, after giving notice to all the interested parties, in accordance with law.

4.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 02.02.2017 and 06.02.2017 and pass orders, after giving notice to all the interested parties, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va/nl To

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Salem.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Salem.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem District.

4. The Tahsildar, Salem District +1cc to Mr.A.Rajakumar, Advocate Sr. 40967 +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr. 41427 W.P.No.14406 of 2017 VR(19/06/2017)