S.M. Jamal Mohammed v. The Commissioner Of Land

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.25982 of 2017 S.M.Jamal Mohammed .. Petitioner Vs.

1.

The Commissioner of Land Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

2.

The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram.

3.

The Revenue Divisional Officer Thirukovilur 4.

The Tahsildar Ulundurpettai Taluk Ulundurpettai .. Respondents PRAYER:

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue a patta in the name of petitioner based on the application dated 06.08.2017 in respect of land measuring an extent of 7.5 cents situated in S.No.272, Vu Keeranur Village, Ulundurpettai Taluk, Villupuram District within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Naganathan For Respondents : Mr.S.Navaneethan Additional Government Pleader.

O R D E R

Mr.S.Navaneethan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus directing the respondents to issue patta in respect of the land referred to in the writ petition based on his representation dated 06.08.2017.

4. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said request has not been considered so far. At this stage, this Court is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner as it is for the fourth respondent to consider and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the fourth respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.08.2017 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the rival claimants, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the fourth respondent within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.

The Commissioner of Land Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

2.

The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram.

3.

The Revenue Divisional Officer Thirukovilur

4.

The Tahsildar Ulundurpettai Taluk Ulundurpettai +1 cc to M/s.N.Naganathan Advocate sr 71482 +1 cc to Government pleader sr 72094 W.P.No.25982 of 2017 aa24/10/2017