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V.Samykannu, v. The District Collector,

2018-09-14Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.24005 of 2018 V.Samykannu .. Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Ariyalur.

2.The Tahsildar, Udayarpalayam. .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pass appropriate orders on the representation dated 24.10.2016 followed by a reminder dated 23.01.2018 on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Respondents : Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to pass appropriate orders on his representation dated 24.10.2016 followed by a reminder dated 23.01.2018, on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Court. 3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted representations dated 24.10.2016 and 23.01.2018 seeking joint patta, but, the same are yet to be disposed of by the respondents. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. 4.Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the respondents be directed to consider the petitioner's representations and pass orders in accordance with law.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.10.2016 and reminder dated 23.01.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

14.09.2018 Index: Yes/No vga To

1. The District Collector, Ariyalur.

2.The Tahsildar, Udayarpalayam.

R.MAHADEVAN, J.

vga W.P. No.24005 of 2018 14.09.2018