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M.Ismail Gani v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2023-06-06Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI M.Ismail Gani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Rajaji Road, Chennai - 600 001.

3.The Tahsildar, Velacherry Taluk, Velacherry, Chennai - 600 042.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide the petitioner an alternative land / house to accommodate his displaced family, in line with Para No.45 of the order dated 23.02.2018 in W.P.No.12383 of 2004 and Para No.43 of the order dated 19.12.2018 made in W.A.No. 687 of 2018 respectively, by considering the petitioner's representations dated 22.07.2019 and 06.11.2019. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.V.Manoharan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide the petitioner an alternative land / house to accommodate his displaced family, in line with Para No.45 of the order dated 23.02.2018 in W.P.No.12383 of 2004 and Para No.43 of the order dated 19.12.2018 made in W.A.No. 687 of 2018 respectively, by considering the petitioner's representations dated 22.07.2019 and 06.11.2019. 2.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner made representation to the respondents seeking to provide an alternative land / house to accommodate his displaced family, in line with Para No.45 of the order dated 23.02.2018 in W.P.No.12383 of 2004 and Para No.43 of the order dated 19.12.2018 made in W.A.No. 687 of 2018 respectively and since the same has not yet been considered, has filed this writ petition.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that, without going into the merits of the case, it would suffice, if this 2/4

Court issues direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 22.07.2019 and 06.11.2019 and to pass appropriate orders.

4.Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 22.07.2019 and 06.11.2019, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, as expeditiously as possible. The petitioner is directed to send a copy of the representations dated 22.07.2019 and 06.11.2019 to the third respondent, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, so as to enable the third respondent to pass appropriate orders.

5.This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. 06.06.2023 pri Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No 3/4

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

pri To 1.The Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Rajaji Road, Chennai - 600 001.

3.The Tahsildar, Velacherry Taluk, Velacherry, Chennai - 600 042.

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