Madras High CourtWP/14236/2022disposed of

K.Nagarajan v. The District Collector

2022-06-08Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.14236 of 2022 K.Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector,

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sriperumputhur Division, Kanchipuram District.

3. The Thasildhar, Kundrathur, Kanchipuram District.

4. The Assistant Director, Survey and Boundaries Department, ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to effect mutation of the revenue records in respect of the property in Survey No.260/1A - 14.66 cents out of 39.66 cents at Gerugambakkam Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kanchipuram District by issuing sub division patta in favour of petitioner as sought for in the application for sub division patta transfer under Application No.2022/0105/03/357644 dated 07.04.2022.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Suresh For Respondents :

Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to effect mutation of the revenue records in respect of the

property in Survey No.260/1A - 14.66 cents out of 39.66 cents at Gerugambakkam Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kanchipuram District, by issuing sub division patta in favour of petitioner as sought for in the application for sub division patta transfer under Application No.2022/0105/03/357644 dated 07.04.2022. 2.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is the owner of the subject properties and he made application dated 07.04.2022 to the respondents seeking sub division patta in his favour 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 Court issues direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 07.04.2022 and to pass appropriate orders within a reasonable time frame. 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 respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 07.04.2022, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri To

1. The District Collector,

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sriperumputhur Division, Kanchipuram District.

3. The Thasildhar, Kundrathur, Kanchipuram District.

4. The Assistant Director, Survey and Boundaries Department, +1cc to Mr.N.Suresh, Advocate, S.R.No.33264 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.33695 W.P.No.14236 of 2022 NMI(CO) UMA(22/06/2022)