A.Srihari v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.08.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.10530 of 2020 A.Srihari, S/o.Venkatesalu.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, 2.The District Revenue Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Tiruttani, Thiruvallur District.

4.The Tahsildar, Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruttani, Thiruvallur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioners my representation dated 11.07.2020 with regard to the wrong entry of Anadhinam made by the Revenue Authority in respect of the said Punja lands and issue patta in the Petitioners name based on the documents furnished by him.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vetrivel For Respondent : Mr.A.Arul Doss, Government Advocate

O R D E R

By consent given by both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the

representation made by the petitioner on 11.07.2020 and for making necessary corrections in the revenue records and issue patta in the name of the petitioner.

3. The petitioner claims ownership of the property by virtue of a registered Will dated 07.10.1999. According to the petitioner, the subject property had been categorized as a Anadhinam in the revenue record, even without putting the petitioner on notice. The petitioner therefore, made a representation on 18.08.2017 to the 2nd respondent and the 2nd respondent directed to the 3rd respondent to conduct an enquiry. Thereafter, the petitioner made a subsequent representation to the respondents and this also did not evoke any response and hence the petitioner was left with no other alternative except to file the present writ petition before this Court seeking appropriate direction .

4. Heard Mr.R.Vetrivel, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.A.Arul Doss, learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of the respondents.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances and the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 11.07.2020 and deal with the same in accordance with law. The 3rd respondent shall pass necessary orders, after enquiry 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 3rd respondent along with all necessary documents and the petitioner's representation dated 11.07.2020, along with a copy of this order.

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6. This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ub To 1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District,

2.The District Revenue Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Tiruttani, Thiruvallur District.

4.The Tahsildar, Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruttani, Thiruvallur District.

+1 cc to M/s.R.Vetrivel, Advocate Sr.No. 26618 +1 cc to The Government Pleader, Sr.No. 26846 W.P.No.10530 of 2020 SSV(CO) RMP(03/09/2020)