B.Vinayagam, v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.09.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.25149 of 2017 B.Vinayagam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arakkonam, Vellore District.

3.The Tahsildar, Nemili Taluk, Nemili, Vellore District.

4.Dhanasekaran ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 07.08.2017 of the petitioner in respect of issue of patta for 4.00 acres of Punja land in S.No.648/1 in Kunnathur Village, Nemili Taluk, Vellore District. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Punniakoti For Respondents : Mr.Era Premnath, Government Advocate (R1-3)

ORDER

Mr.Era Premnath, learned Government Advocate 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 respondents to consider his representation dated 07.08.2017 for the issuance of patta in respect of lands measuring an extent of 4.00 acres in S.No.648/1, Kunnathur Village, Nemili Taluk, Vellore District.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2017 has not yet been considered by the 3rd respondent so far. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Mr.Era Premnath, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the 3rd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2017 and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of four 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 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2017 and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of four 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/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rg To 1.The District Collector, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arakkonam, Vellore District.

3.The Tahsildar, Nemili Taluk, Nemili, Vellore District.

+1cc to Mr.G.Punniyakotti, Advocate, S.R.No.68707 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.69871 W.P.No.25149 of 2017 KGK(CO) CA(22/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/