C.Sankar v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR C.Sankar ...

Petitioner versus 1.The Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

3.The Sub-Collector, Office of the Sub-Collectorate, Jeggampet, Tindivanam Town & Taluk, 4.The Tahsildar, Office of the Taluk Office, Gingee Taluk - 604 202, 5.The Revenue Inspector, 1/6

Office of the Revenue Inspector, Sathiyamangalam Village & Post, Gingee Taluk, 6.The Village Administrative Officer, Office of the VAO, Pulipattu Village & Post, Gingee Taluk, 7.The Firka Surveyor, Office of the Pulipattu Village, Office of the Survey Department, Gingee Taluk Office Campus, Gingee Taluk, Pin 604 202, ...

Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.03.2024. For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Thirumalai For Respondents :

Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

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2.

This Writ Petition is filed to direct the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.03.2024. 3.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

4.

The grievance of the petitioner is that he made representation before the respondents to transfer the patta for his property in Survey No.91/1C situated at Pulipatu Village, Gingee Taluk. However, the same has not been considered by the respondents. Hence, the present Writ Petition. 5.

The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that, if an online application is given by the petitioner, the same will be considered by the fourth respondent within a reasonable time.

6.

In such view of the matter, the petitioner shall submit an online application to the fourth respondent to transfer the patta in his name within a 3/6

period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such application being received, the fourth respondent shall consider and pass appropriate orders on the same for transferring of patta in the name of the petitioner, within a period of two months thereafter. 7.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

3.The Sub-Collector, Office of the Sub-Collectorate, Jeggampet, Tindivanam Town & Taluk, 4.The Tahsildar, Office of the Taluk Office, Gingee Taluk - 604 202, 5.The Revenue Inspector, Office of the Revenue Inspector, Sathiyamangalam Village & Post, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

6.The Village Administrative Officer, Office of the VAO, Pulipattu Village & Post, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

7.The Firka Surveyor, Office of the Pulipattu Village, Office of the Survey Department, Gingee Taluk Office Campus, Gingee Taluk, Pin 604 202, 5/6

N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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