Madras High CourtWP/16562/2017disposed of

V.Ganesan, v. The Tahsildar

2017-07-14Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.07.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.16562 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.17924 of 2017 V.Ganesan [ Petitioner ] Vs 1 The Tahsildar Annur Taluk Coimbatore District 2 The Executive Officer Annur Sri Angalamman and Mariamman Koil Thennampalayam Road Annur Coimbatore District [ Respondent] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to issue patta in respect of the petitioners residential house measuring 600 sq.feet comprised in Survey No.347/ 4A situated at Annur in Coimbatore District in favour of petitioner by considering the petitioners representations dated 22.5.2017 and 5.6.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Raja For Respondents : Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, GA (R1) Mr.M.Maharaja, SGP(R2)

ORDER

Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi,learned Government Advocate takes notice for the 1st respondent and Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the 2nd respondent. By consent, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to issue patta in respect of his residential house measuring 600 sq.feet comprised in Survey No.347/

4A situated at Annur in Coimbatore District in his favour by considering his representations dated 22.5.2017 and 5.6.2017.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's representations dated 22.05.2017 and 05.06.2017, the respondents have not issued patta yet.

Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, learned Government Advocate appearing for the 1st respondent submitted that the 1st respondent may be directed to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representations, in accordance with law, after giving notice to the 2nd respondent.

Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the 2nd respondent submitted that the 1st respondent may be directed to pass orders on the petitioner's representations in accordance with law, after considering their objections.

6. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 22.05.2017 and 05.06.2017 and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving notice to the 2nd respondent, With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar rg To 1 The Tahsildar Annur Taluk Coimbatore District

2 The Executive Officer Annur Sri Angalamman and Mariamman Koil Thennampalayam Road Annur Coimbatore District +1cc to Mr.A.V.Raja,Advocate sr.49867 W.P.No.16562 of 2017 sr(co) ss(2/8/2017)