T.Periyasamy v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.03.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM WP.No.8790/2015 T.Periyasamy ..

Petitioner

Versus

1.The District Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2.The Tahsildar Tittagudi Taluk, Tittagudi Cuddalore District.

3.The Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer Thittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District.

.. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to issue the Grama Natham Patta in the name of the petitioner situated at Kottaram village, Avinangudi Post, Thittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District comprised in Grama Natham in Re.Survey No.203 measuring an extent of 3 cents by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.12.2014.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Ganesamoorthy For Respondents:

Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard Mr.M.Ganesamoorthy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, learned Special Government Pleader 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 direction to the 2nd respondent to issue the Grama Natham Patta in

the name of the petitioner situated at Kottaram village, Avinangudi Post, Thittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District comprised in Grama Natham in Re.Survey No.203 measuring an extent of 3 cents by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.12.2014. 3.The petitioner would state that he belongs to Adi Dravidar Community and residing the property in question for several years and he has also paid necessary taxes and he has no other land or property for residential accommodation. The petitioner would state that the land in question is a Grama Natham land an as per the policy framed by the State Government, the Adi Dravidar persons are entitled for grant of free house site patta to an extent of 3 cents.

4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the 2nd respondent may be directed to verify the full facts and thereafter, consider the representation on merits.

5.In the light of the above, there will be a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.12.2014 after calling for a report from the 3rd respondent and 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.

6.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 District Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2.The Tahsildar Tittagudi Taluk, Tittagudi Cuddalore District.

3.The Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer Thittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District.

1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 17624 1 cc to Mr.M. Ganesh Moorthy, Advocate, Sr. 17248 WP.No.8790 of 2015 VSN (CO) kk 8/4