Mrs.Shanthi v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.No.13542 of 2021 Mrs.Shanthi W/o. Kathirvel ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Chengalpet District

2. The Tahsildar, O/o. The Tahsildar, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpet District ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.10.2017 and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to take the patta issued by the 2nd respondent on 30.01.1995 into the account of the revenue records maintained by the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.U.Gokulakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Government Advocate

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.10.2017 and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to take the patta into the account of revenue records maintained by the 2nd respondent.

2. The grievance of petitioner is that, by an order dated 30.01.1995, an extent of 0.10.0 ares was assigned to the petitioner in Survey No.99/5 situated at No.106, Edaiyaalam Village, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpet District. Thereafter, the revenue records was not updated and no patta has been https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

granted to the petitioner. Hence, she has made an application to the 2nd respondent on 24.10.2017 and a reminder was also sent on 23.02.2018. But, so far, her application was not considered and no order has been passed on it. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner.

3. Considering the limited prayer sought in the Writ Petition, without going into the merits of the case, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's application and to pass suitable orders on merits in accordance with law after hearing the petitioner within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar rpp To

1. The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Chengalpet District

2. The Tahsildar, O/o. The Tahsildar, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpet District +1 CC to Mr.U.Gokulakrishnan, Advocate sr 30295. +1 CC to The Government Pleader sr 30817.

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