P.Muthukumaran v. The Special
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.02.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN WP.No.17105 of 2020 P.Muthukumaran ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Special Commissioner cum Commissioner of Land Administration, Department of Land Administration, 2nd Floor, Chepauk, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 5
2. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Ranipet District 632 401
3. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the DRO, Ranipet 632 401
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the RDO, Sub Collector Office, Ranipet 632 401
5. The Tahsildar, Sholinghur Taluk Office Campus, Ranipet 632 513 ... Respondents Prayer :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to dispose of the representation of the petitioner herein dated 15.10.2020 seeking reclassification of the land in S.No.109/2, Chekkadikuppam Village, Walajah Taluk, Ranipet District, as 'dry land' in the revenue records instead of water catchment poromboke within stipulated time frame.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Udhayakumar For Respondents : Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan, Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This writ petition is filed for direction directing the respondents herein to dispose of the representation of the petitioner herein dated 15.10.2020 seeking reclassification of the land in S.No.109/2, Chekkadikuppam Village, Walajah Taluk, Ranipet District, as 'dry land' in the revenue records instead of water catchment poromboke within stipulated time frame.
2. Heard, Mr.N.Udhayakumar, the learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan, Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
3. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the first respondent is directed to conduct enquiry on the representation of the petitioner dated 15.10.2020 and, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and counter parties, if any, and giving them opportunity of hearing, pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar lok To
1. The Special Commissioner cum Commissioner of Land Administration, Department of Land Administration, 2nd Floor, Chepauk, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 5.
2. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Ranipet District 632 401.
3. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the DRO, Ranipet 632 401.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the RDO, Sub Collector Office, Ranipet 632 401
5. The Tahsildar, Sholinghur Taluk Office Campus, Ranipet 632 513 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.7311 WP.No.17105 of 2020 SV(CO) CT 24/02/2021