R.Anand Prabu v. The Government Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.08.2016
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.28013 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 R. Anand Prabu .. Petitioner Vs.
1.The Government of Tamil Nadu represented by its Additional Secretary to Govt. Land Records and Revenue Administration Revenue Department Fort St. George Chennai-9.
2.The Principal Commissioner and Director of Survey House, Chepauk Chennai-5.
3.Additional Director of Land Survey and Settlement Regional Survey Office Coimbatore Region Coimbatore.
4.The District Collector Collectorate Office 5.The District Surveyor Sub-Regional Office of Land District Unit, Salem District.
6.The Revenue Divisional Officer Sale Revenue Division Salem.
7.The Tahsildar Salem Taluk 8.Commissioner of Archives and Historical Research No.51, Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore, Chennai-8.
9.District Record Centre 22, Cinnaiya Pillai Street North Maraveneri Extension Salem-7.
.. Respondents The writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to process and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner, dated 17.11.2014 requesting for furnishing the documents pertaining to Original Settlement Register and the old Paimash numbers pertaining to S.No.117/1 to 5 of No.27, Jaaheer Ammapalayam, Salem Taluk, Salem District and its extracts of Original Revenue Extracts of Chitta, Patta and Adangal pertaining to 1930-1960 for the said property after retrieving the records and reports from the respondents 2, 8, and 9 herein, within a time limit that may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : M/s.P.G. Thiyagu For Respondents : Mr.K. Dhananjayan Special Govt. Pleader
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, as well as the learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the respondents.
2.This writ petition has been filed, praying that this Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner, dated 17.11.2014, requesting for the furnishing of the documents, pertaining to the Original Settlement Register and the old Paimash numbers, pertaining to S.No.117/1 to 5 of No.27, in Jaaheer Ammapalayam, Salem Taluk, Salem District and the original extracts of Chitta, Patta and Adangal, pertaining to 1930-1960, for the said property, after retrieving the records and reports from the respondents 2, 8,
and 9 herein, within the stipulated time.
3.Though various grounds have been raised in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the fourth respondent is directed to comply with the request made in the letter, in No.43473/ep. M2(1)/20141, dated 02.12.2014, within the time frame, as may be fixed by this Court.
4. In view of the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition and in view of the submissions made by the learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, this Court finds it appropriate to direct the fourth respondent to comply with the request made in the letter, in No.43473/ep. M2 (1)/2014-1, dated 02.12.2014, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner shall furnish a copy of the letter No.43473/ep. M2(1)/2014-1, dated 02.12.2014, to the fourth respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter, by passing this order.
The writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P. is closed. Sd/- Asst. Registrar.
/true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar.
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1. The Additional Secretary to Govt.
Land Records and Revenue Administration Revenue Department Fort St. George Chennai-9.
2.The Principal Commissioner and Director of Survey House, Chepauk Chennai-5.
3. The Additional Director of Land Survey and Settlement Regional Survey Office Coimbatore Region Coimbatore.
4.The District Collector Collectorate Office 5.The District Surveyor Sub-Regional Office of Land District Unit, Salem District.
6.The Revenue Divisional Officer Sale Revenue Division Salem.
7.The Tahsildar Salem Taluk 8.The Commissioner of Archives and Historical Research No.51, Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore, Chennai-8.
9. The District Record Centre 22, Cinnaiya Pillai Street North Maraveneir Extension Salem-7.
+1 CC to Mr. P.G. Thiyagu, Advocate,Sr.NO.46608 W.P.No.28013 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 GR (CO) MD : 16/09/2016