Madras High CourtWP/15170/2017disposed of

Govindasamy v. The District Collector

2017-06-16Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.06.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.15170 of 2017 Govindasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

4.Selvam ... Respondents PRAYER:

Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the Petitioner's representations dated 27.02.2017 and 10.04.2017 to cancel the Patta No.209 assigned to the 4th respondent for an extent of 2.07 acres of lands comprised in S.Nos.49/10A and 49/10 situated at Veeranakuppam Village, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District and issue patta in the name of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thiruvengadam For Respondents : Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi Government Advocate (R1 to R3)

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the his representations dated 27.02.2017 and 10.04.2017 to cancel the Patta No.209 assigned to the 4th respondent, measuring an extent of 2.07 acres of lands comprised in S.Nos.49/10A and

49/10, situated at Veeranakuppam Village, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District and issue patta in his name. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's representations dated 27.02.2017 and 10.04.2017 may be directed to be considered by the respondents. 3.Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, learned Government Advocate taking notice for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the petitioner has not given any representation to the second respondent and therefore the petitioner may be directed to file an appeal before the 2nd respondent, and on filing the appeal, the second respondent may be directed to dispose of the same in accordance with law.

4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, I give liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the 2nd respondent within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on filing the appeal before the 2nd respondent, the 2nd respondent is directed to decide the same on merits and in accordance with law, within eight weeks from the date of receipt of the appeal, after giving notice to all the interested parties.

5.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mfa/rg

To 1.The District Collector, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

+1cc to Mr.K.Thiruvengadam, Advocate, S.R.No.42670 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.42827 W.P.No.15170 of 2017 RSY(CO) RS(22/06/2017)