Mr.S.Aaron @ Arun Raj v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATE: 23-09-2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.13237 of 2013 Mr.S.Aaron @ Arun Raj .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Erode District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Erode Revenue Division Erode District.
3.The Tahsildar Perundurai Erode District.
... Respondents Prayer : The writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 4.4.2013, for the re-assignment of the land, in S.Nos.358/1, Old No.620/A, punja Land to an extent of 1.33.5 hectare, in Karumandichelli Palayam Revenue Village, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District, to the petitioner, being the legal heir of original assignee.
For Petitioner : M/s.S.Arokia Maniraj For Respondents : Mr.K.Rajendra Prasad Govt. Advocate
O R D E R
Heard.
2. This writ petition has been filed, praying that this Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 4.4.2013, for the re-assignment of the punja land, comprised in S.Nos.358/1, Old No.620/A, having an extent of 1.33.5 hectare, in Karumandichelli Palayam Revenue Village, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District, to the petitioner, being the legal heir of the original assignee. 3.Though various grounds have been raised in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the learned counsel, appearing on https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 4.4.2013, on merits and in accordance with law, within the time frame, as may be fixed by this Court.
4. In view of the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition and in view of the submissions made by the learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, this Court finds it appropriate to direct the first respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 4.4.2013, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as well as to the other persons concerned, if any. The petitioner shall furnish a copy of the representation, dated 4.4.2013, to the first respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter, by passing this order.
5. The writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rnb To 1.The District Collector Erode District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Erode Revenue Division Erode District.
3.The Tahsildar Perundurai Erode District.
+1cc to Mr. S.Arokia Maniraj , Advocate, S.R.No.54280 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.54659 Writ Petition No.13237 of 2013 vsn(co) pmk.22.10.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/