A. Logananthan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.12.2020 CORAM :

The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.19244 of 2020 Mr. A. Loganathan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

2.The Tahsildar, Salem Taluk West, Salem District, Salem.

3. The Commissioner, Salem Corporation, Salem.

4. K. Ramesh Babu ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 herein to forthwith consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 14.09.2020 submitted to rectify the mistake by removing the name of K. Ramesh Babu, S/o. Krishnamurthy from T.S.No.18 and assisgn T.S.No. 18 to the petitioner's Plot No.22 to an extent of 2240 sq.ft in Door No.84, Manickam Street, Block No.54, Ward E, Salem Town by rectifying the mistake in all the revenue records in view of Salem Town Survey Field Measurement Book (FMB) sketch.

For Petitioner : Mr. A. Bharathi For Respondents: Mr. E. Balamurugan, Special Gov. Pleader - R1 & R2 Mr. S. Sathish, Standing Counsel - R3

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the representation dated 14.09.2020 submitted to rectify the mistake by removing the name of K. Ramesh Babu, S/o. Krishnamurthy from T.S.No.18 to the petitioner's https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Plot No.22 to an extent of 2240 sq.ft in Door No.84, Manickam Street, Block No.54, Ward E, Salem Town by rectifying the mistake in all the revenue records in view of Salem Town Survey Field Measurement Book (FMB) sketch.

2. Mr. A. Bharathi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that to rectify the mistake crept in the revenue records, the petitioner has given a representation dated 14.09.2020, however, the 2nd respondent has not considered the same yet.

3. Mr. E. Balamurugan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that the 2nd respondent had already issued a notice calling upon the petitioner to appear for enquiry on 24.12.2020 and further submitted that the 2nd respondent would conduct enquiry and pass suitable orders in accordance with law.

4. In view of the submissions made by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.09.2020 and pass 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. With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Rj To 1.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

2.The Tahsildar, Salem Taluk West, Salem District, Salem.

3. The Commissioner, Salem Corporation, Salem.

+1cc to Mr.A.Bharathi, Advocate, S.R.No. 42212 W.P.No.19244 of 2020 CA(CO) GN(07/01/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/