R.Govindan v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 11-08-2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH W.P.No.24708 of 2015 R.Govindan S/o.Ramasamy Land Colony K.Merur Post Kanavaiputhur Village Omalur Taluk Salem District Petitioner Vs 1 The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Fort St. George Chennai 9 2 The District Collector Salem District 3 The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies Omalur Salem District 4 The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk Salem District Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the application dated 1.8.2014 for grant of Patta in respect of 3.25 acres of land in S. No.445 434 and 444 Kanavoiputhur Village as per the orders issued in G.O.Ms. 255 dated 2.11.1993 Adidravida and Tribal Welfare Department For petitioner ::

Mr. M. Devaraj For respondents ::

Mrs. P. Rajalakshmi, GA for RR1, 2 and 4 Mr.L.P.Shanmugha Sundaram, Spl.G.P.for R3

ORDER

Seeking issuance of the patta, the petitioner made a representation on 01-08-2014. As the said representation has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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It is the specific case of the petitioner that though the Society in which he is a member has become defunct, in view of the fact that the petitioner and others have been in possession of the property for many number of years, a request has been made, which is pending consideration. Therefore, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the second respondent may be directed to pass appropriate orders by taking into consideration the request made in the said representation.

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Taking note of the pendency of the representation and without going into the merits of the case, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 01-08-2014, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.

The writ petition is disposed of, with the above direction. No costs. The connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. glp s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1 The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Fort St. George Chennai 9 2 The District Collector Salem District 3 The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies Omalur Salem District 4 The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk Salem District + 1 cc to Mr.M.Devaraj, Advocate SR 41737 + 2 cc to the Govt.Pleader SR 41993, 42018 ts(co) prk8/9 W.P.No.24708 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/