P.Rajaganapathi, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.24953 of 2018 P.Rajaganapathi .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector,

2. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3. The District Revenue Officer,

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pappireddypatti Taluk,

5. The Tahsildar, Pappireddypatti Taluk, .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue patta to the petitioner's land measuring an extent of 2025 sq.ft in old survey No.84/1, new S.No.311/10 in Kadathur Village, Papireddipatti Taluk, For Petitioner : Mr.I.Abrar Md Abdullah For Respondents : Mr.V.Shanmuga Sundar Special Government Pleader

ORDER

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to issue him patta in respect of his land measuring to an extent of 2025 sq.ft in old survey No.84/1, new S.No.311/10 situated at Kadathur Village, Papireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 09.07.2018 claiming the same relief as prayed in this writ petition, but, the said representation is yet to be disposed of by the respondents. However, the learned counsel submitted that it would suffice, if the said representation made by the petitioner is directed to be considered by the respondents, on merits. 4.Mr.V.Shanmuga Sundar, learned Special Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the respondents be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law. 5.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.07.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

vga Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector,

2. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3. The District Revemue Officer,

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pappireddypatti Taluk,

5. The Tahsildar, Pappireddypatti Taluk, + 1 CC TO THE GOVT. PLEADER, SR 66309 KR/10/10/18 W.P.No.24953 of 2018