Madras High CourtWP/8651/2015disposed of

Vedi, v. The Sub-Collector,

2015-03-26Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.03.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM WP.No.8651 of 2015 Vedi ..

Petitioner

Versus

1.The Sub Collector, Tirupattur, Vellore District.

2.The Tahsildar Tirupattur, Vellore District.

Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2015 for sub division of the property and issuance of separate patta in favour of the petitioner.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Pa.Sudesh Kumar For Respondents:

Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, GA

ORDER

Heard Mr.Pa.Sudesh Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, learned Government Advocate accepting notice for the respondents and with their consent, the writ petition itself is disposed of at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2015 for sub division of the property and issuance of separate patta in favour of the petitioner.

3.Though the petitioner seeks for sub-division, in effect, the petitioner's request to the 2nd respondent is to issue patta in his name in respect of the property in S.No.33/3 measuring an extent of 1 acre 35 cents. The petitioner has acquired title to the subject property by virtue of a Deed of Settlement dated 30.10.2014 executed by Tmt Chinnapillai and the said document has been https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

registered as Document No.2545/2014 on the file of the Sub Registrar, Tirupathur, Vellore District. In this regard, a representation/application filed by the petitioner dated 24.03.2015 is pending.

4.In the light of the above, there will be a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation/application dated 24.03.2015, conduct an enquiry into the matter, after issuing notice to the petitioner and thereafter, pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (J ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar AP To 1.The Sub Collector, Tirupattur, Vellore District.

2.The Tahsildar Tirupattur, Vellore District.

1 cc to Mr. P.A. Sudesh Kumar, Advocate, sr. 17089 1 cc to the Government Pleader, SR. 17329 WP.No.8651 of 2015 GP (CO) kk 8/4 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/