A.Jayseeli, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.07.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.16782 of 2017 A.Jayaseeli ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

3. The Sub Collector, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram District.

4. The Tahsildar, Chegalpattu.

... Respondents PRAYER:

Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents, in particular, the 3rd respondent, to consider and dispose of the petition dated 8-6-2011 submitted by the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law by issuing patta after observing all necessary and required formalities within a reasonable time.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.V.Subramanian.

For Respondents : Mr.R.Rajeswaran, Special Government Pleader.

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to consider and dispose of the petition dated 08.06.2011, submitted by her for issuance of patta, after observing all necessary and required formalities, within a time frame.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in spite of the petitioner's representation dated 08.06.2011 for the issuance of patta, the third respondent has not passed any order so far.

3. Mr.R.Rajeswaran, learned Special Government Pleader, taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the third respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested parties.

4. 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 third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.06.2011 and pass orders in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested parties, within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With this observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mfa/rg To

1. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

3. The Sub Collector, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram District.

4. The Tahsildar, Chegalpattu.

+1cc to Mr.C.V.Subramanian., Advocate, S.R.No.46370 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 46282 W.P.No.16782 of 2017 RSI(CO) CS/14/07/17