Madras High CourtWP/29999/2017disposed of

Gunasekaran v. The Commissioner Of Revenue

2017-11-22Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.29999 of 2017 and WMP No.32523 of 2017 1.Gunasekaran 2.Mathiazhagan 3.Kullu 4.Chinna Alamelu 5.Murugaperumal 6.Mani 7.Periya Alamelu 8.Ayammal 9.Selvi 10.Chandran 11.Karuppanan 12.Indiran 13.Murugesan 14.Selvam ... Petitioners vs.

1.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

2,The District Collector, Salem,

3.The Sub Collector cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur, Mettur Taluk, 4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Omalur Taluk,

...Respondents

Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to grant free house site patta and assignment in favour of petitioners by considering their representation dated 24.10.2017.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Elango For Respondents : Mr.A.Kumar Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.A.Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The petitioners seek for a Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider their representation dated 24.10.2017, wherein and whereby they sought for granting free house site Patta and assignment in their favour.

4. The grievance of the petitioners is that the said representation has not been considered so far. At this stage, this Court, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioners, as it is for the respondents to consider and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.10.2017 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioners as well as all the

parties concerned. Such exercise shall be done by the respondents within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To

1. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

2, The District Collector, Salem,

3. The Sub Collector cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur, Mettur Taluk,

4. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Omalur Taluk, +1cc to Mr.M.Elango, Advocate, S.R.No.83786 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader, S.R.No.83696 W.P.No.29999 of 2017 MR(CO) RRK(/11/2017)