G.V.Devendiran v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.1362 of 2018 G.V.Devendiran S/o.Venugopal Reddiyar .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Vellore District, Vellore.

2.The Tahsildar Vellore Taluk, Vellore District.

... Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to issue patta in respect of my housing plots bearing Plot No.8 (Part) and Plot No.9(Part) measuring an extent of 1,216.75 sq.ft comprised in Survey No.207/3, Palavan Sathu Village, Vellore Taluk, Vellore District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.12.2016 within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sankaranarayanan For Respondents : Mr.R.Govindasamy Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.R.Govindasamy, learned Special Government Pleader 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 mandamus directing the second respondent to consider his representation dated 08.12.2016, wherein and whereby, he sought for issuance of Patta in his favour in respect of the housing plots bearing Plot No.8 (Part) and Plot No.9(Part) measuring an extent of 1,216.75 sq.ft comprised in Survey No.207/3, Palavan Sathu Village, Vellore Taluk, Vellore District.

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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 08.12.2016 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/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.The District Collector Vellore District, Vellore.

2.The Tahsildar Vellore Taluk, Vellore District.

+1cc to Mr.P.Sankara Narayanan, Advocate, S.R.No.5155 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.5562 W.P.No.1362 of 2018 RRK(05/02/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/