Sarojamma v. The Special Commissioner And Commission Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.08.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.10312 of 2020 Sarojamma, W/o.Chenna Reddy, Aged 70 years, No.22, 4th cross, Sivaramareddy Layout, Haralakunte, Hosapalya, Bommanahalli Post, Bangalore.

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Special Commissioner & Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Madras - 5.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri.

3.Chenna Reddy @ Chandra Reddy, S/o.Chenna Reddy, Bommanahalli Post, Kothakondapalli Post, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to dispose the revision petition filed before the first respondent dated 13.05.2005 against the order of the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.36434/2003 (J2) dated 21.03.2005.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Raghavachari For Respondent : Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi Government Advocate for R1 & R2

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the

revision petition filed on 13.05.2005, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he is the owner of the property and the DRO, Krishnagiri passed an order dated 21.05.2005 by altering the patta which is standing in the name of the petitioner. Aggrieved by the same the petitioner filed revision petition before the first respondent on 13.05.2005.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the revision petition has not been disposed of till date. Hence this writ petition has been filed seeking for appropriate direction.

4. Heard Mr.V.Raghavachari, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this writ petition and also the fact that the revision petition has been pending before the first respondent for nearly 15 years, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to immediately take up the Revision Petition filed by the petitioner on 13.05.2005 and deal with the same strictly in accordance with law and pass appropriate order within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the first respondent along with a copy of the Revision Petition dated 13.05.2005 and a copy of this order. The first respondent shall give sufficient opportunity to the third respondent before passing the final order.

6. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No cost.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar rst To:

1.The Special Commissioner & Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Madras - 5.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri.

+1 CC to Mr.V.Raghavachari, Advocate sr 26391 +1 CC to Mr.S.Srinivasan, Advocate sr 26569 +1 CC to Govt. Pleader sr 26569(06/10/2020) W.P.No.10312 of 2020 SKS(CO) SP(24/08/2020)