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K.Ravichandran v. The Revenue Divisional

2017-09-19Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.09.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.24921 of 2017 K.Ravichandran [ Petitioner ] Vs 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer Mayiladuthurai 2 The District Collector Office of the District Collector 3 The Tahsildar Taluk Office Sirkazhi Taluk 4 Mrs.R.Sarojini [ 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 conduct enquiry following the representation of the petitioner dated 12.5.2017 and the letter of the 1st respondent dated 6.7.2017 in Om.No.2414/17 and sanction transfer of patta for the land of an extent of 1.02 acres of agricultural land comprised in Nanjai Survey No.287/2 (287/10) and Nanjai Survey No.288/2 (288/11)) situated in Palayapalayam Revenue Village Sirkazhi Taluk Nagapattinam District.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sadasharam For Respondents : Mr.S.Navaneethan, AGP (R1-3)

ORDER

Mr.S.Navaneethan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. 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 writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to conduct enquiry following his representation dated 12.5.2017 and the letter of the 1st respondent dated 6.7.2017 and sanction transfer of patta for the lands measuring an extent of 1.02 acres of agricultural lands comprised in Nanjai Survey No.287/2 (287/10) and Nanjai Survey No.288/2 (288/11)) situated in Palayapalayam Revenue Village, Sirkazhi Taluk, Nagapattinam District.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's representation dated 12.05.2017, the 1st respondent has not passed any order so far.

4. Mr.S.Naveenathan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the 1st respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.05.2017, and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks, after giving notice to the 4th respondent.

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 12.05.2017 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.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS IV ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar rg To 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer Mayiladuthurai 2 The District Collector Office of the District Collector

3 The Tahsildar Taluk Office Sirkazhi Taluk + 1 cc to Mr.S.Sadasharam Advocate,SR.68234 + 1 cc to The Govt.Pleader, SR.69507 W.P.No.24921 of 2017 NR 06/10/2017