N.Krishnan, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.2539 of 2018 N.Krishnan Son of Late K.Natarajan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Thiruvallur District Thiruvallur - 602 001.

2.The Tahsildar Ambattur Taluk Office Ambattur, Chennai-600 053.

... Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.10.2017 within a time frame as prescribed by this Hon'ble Court and to issue Patta in the name of the petitioner in respect to the property.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Deepa Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.S.Soundararajan Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.S.Soundararajan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider his representation dated 11.10.2017, wherein and whereby, he sought for issuance of Patta in his favour in respect of the subject matter property. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. The grievance of the petitioner before this Court is that the said representation has not been considered so far. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the second respondent to consider and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.10.2017 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing rival claimants, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the second respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.The District Collector Thiruvallur District Thiruvallur - 602 001.

2.The Tahsildar Ambattur Taluk Office Ambattur, Chennai-600 053.

+1cc to MR.B.Deepa Narayanan, Advocate Sr.No.9231 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.9407 sm:15.2.2018 W.P.No.2539 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/