P.Ramamurthy, v. The District Revenue

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.17372 of 2016 P.Ramamurthy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Revenue Officer O/o.The District Collector Chennai 600 001.

2. The Headquarters Tahsildar Mambalam-Guindy Taluk Chennai 600 078.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 09.09.2014 and pass orders issuing patta for an extent of 1.37 acres of land comprised in Survey Nos.219/7 and 219/8, Block No.36, T.S.No.47, Virugambakkam Village, K.K.Nagar, Chennai to and in favour of the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sadasharam For Respondents : Mr.V.S.Ramesh Government Advocate

O R D E R

By consent the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 2.The grievance expressed by the petitioner is that despite the fact that he is the owner and in possession and enjoyment of the land admeasuring to an extent of 1.37 acres of land comprised in Survey Nos.219/7 and 219/8, Block No.36, T.S.No.47, Virugambakkam Village, Chennai, patta in respect of the said land have not been granted inspite of repeated request and in this regard, has submitted a representation on 09.09.2014 as a follow up to his earlier representation dated 02.03.2011 and since no orders have been passed, came forward to file this writ petition.

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3.Heard the submissions of Mr.S.Sadasharam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.S.Ramesh, learned Government Advocate who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, who would submit that for the submission of the representation dated 09.09.2014, no acknowledgement is available. 4.This Court has considered the rival submissions. 5.Though the petitioner prayed for a larger relief, this Court taking into consideration the facts and circumstances and without going into the merits of the claim projected by the petitioner, permits the petitioner to submit one more representation to the respondents 1 and 2 by enclosing a copy of the order passed in this writ petition as well as a copy of the application for grant of patta dated 02.03.2011 and his earlier representation dated 09.09.

2014, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the second respondent on receipt of the same, is directed to consider the said representation in accordance with law and pass orders within a further period of six weeks thereafter and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner.

6.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri To

1. The District Revenue Officer O/o.The District Collector Chennai 600 001.

2. The Headquarters Tahsildar Mambalam-Guindy Taluk Chennai 600 078.

+1cc to Mr.S.Sadasharam, Advocate, S.R.No.29000 W.P.No.17372 of 2016 SCD(CO) CA(09/06/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/