Madras High CourtWP/1552/2018disposed of

S.Velappan, v. The Chief Secretary,

2018-01-25Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition Nos.1552 & 1553 of 2018 S.Velappan S/o.K.Srinivasa Naidu ..Petitioner in W.P.No.1552 of 2018 S.Selvaraj S/o.K.S.Saleth ..Petitioner in W.P.No.1553 of 2018 vs.

The Chief Secretary Govt. of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

The Secretary Department of Revenue Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

The Principal Commissioner of Land (Admn.) Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

The Asst.Commissioner Land Tax, Tambaram No.153, Karuneekar Street Office at Adambakkam, Chennai-600 088.

The District Collector Kancheepuram District.

The Tahsildar Tambaram Taluk, Tambaram, Chennai.

..Respondents in both the W.Ps.

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to dispose the representation dated 07.08.2017 within the stipulated period prescribed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thangavel (in both the W.Ps.) For Respondents : Mr.R.Govindasamy Additional Government Pleader (in both the W.Ps.)

C O M M O N O R D E R Mr.R.Govindasamy, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, these writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the admission stage themselves.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The petitioners seek for mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of the representations dated 07.08.2017, wherein and whereby, they sought for regularization and approval of the plots purchased by the respective petitioners.

4. The grievance of the petitioners before this Court, is that the said representations have not been considered so far. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the claim made by the petitioners, as it is for the third respondent to consider and decide the same. Thus, this writ petition is disposed of, only with a direction to the third respondent to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 07.08.2017 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity of hearing to the petitioners as well as the rival claimants, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the third respondent within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.