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L. Venkatesan v. The Special Tahsildar

2017-09-13Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.09.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.24513 of 2017 L.Venkatesan [ Petitioner] Vs 1 The Special Tahsildar, Natham Nilla Vari Thitham (Natham Settlement Scheme) No.23/12, Station Road, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053.

2. District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur 602 001 [ Respondents] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose the representation dated 16.02.2017 within a time frame.

For Petitioner : Ms.C.Harini For Respondents : Mr.S.V.Doraisolaimalai, AGP

ORDER

Mr.S.V.Doraisolaimalai, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writs of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the representation dated 16.02.2017, within a time frame.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2017 for the issuance of patta, the 1st respondent has not passed any order so far.

4. Mr.S.V.Doraisolaimalai, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the 1st respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2017 and pass orders in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested parties, within a period of eight weeks.

5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned

counsel on either side, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2017 and pass orders, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving notice to all the interested parties.

With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 13.09.2017 rg To 1 The Special Tahsildar, Natham Nilla Vari Thitham (Natham Settlement Scheme) No.23/12, Station Road, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053.

2. District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur 602 001

M. DURAISWAMY,J.

rg W.P.No.24513 of 2017 13.09.2017