Viswanath M.Raja v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.08.2020 CORAM :

The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.14369 of 2014 Viswanath M.Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.

2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o The District Collector, Sathuvachari, Vellore, Vellore Disrtict.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet, Vellore District.

4.The Tahsildar, Wallajah Taluk, Vellore District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.03.2014 and thereby direct the respondents to issue the patta in respect of the property situated at Punjai Survey No.52/2T, 52/2S and 52/2R to an extent of 0.80.0 hectares i.e 2 acres land at Mugundharayapuram Village, Wallajah Taluk, Vellore District in the name of the petitioner immediately.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan, for Mr.A.Rajesh Kanna For Respondents : Ms.A.Madhumathi, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.03.2014 and thereby directing the respondents to issue patta in respect of the property situated at Punjai Survey No.52/2T, 52/2S and 52/2R to an extent of 0.80.0 hectares (i.e.) 2 acres of land at Page 1/3

Mugundharayapuram Village, Wallajah Taluk, Vellore District in the name of the petitioner.

2.Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has given the representation as early as on 24.03.2014, the 4th respondent has not passed any order so far.

3.Ms.A.Madhumathi, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the 4th respondent may be directed to dispose of the petitioner's representation in accordance with law within a time frame.

4.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.03.2014 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested parties, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar va To 1.The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.

2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o The District Collector, Sathuvachari, Vellore, Vellore Disrtict.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet, Vellore District.

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4.The Tahsildar, Wallajah Taluk, Vellore District.

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