Manju Ramachandran v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR Manju Ramachandran Represented by her Power Agent Hareindharan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Chennai District, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Central Chennai Division,Chennai - 600 053.

3.The Tahsildar, Egmore - Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai - 600 031. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to consider, enquiry and pass Orders based on and in furtherance of the letter sent by the first respondent bearing reference No.J8/7156/2023 dated 12.04.2023 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Arvind Srevatsa For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader Page 1/4

O R D E R

With the consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to consider and pass Orders based on and in furtherance of the letter sent by the first respondent bearing reference No.J8/7156/2023 dated 12.04.2023 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents and perused the entire materials available on record.

4. The case of the petitioner is that she is the absolute owner of the subject property by way of a settlement deed dated 04.06.2023 and she is paying all the taxes and statutory dues without default. The grievance of the petitioner is that though the first respondent has sent a letter to the second respondent to take appropriate action based on the representation of the Page 2/4

petitioner dated 18.03.2023, no action has been taken by the second respondent till date. Hence, the present writ petition.

5. Considering the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass Orders based on the letter of the first respondent bearing reference No.J8/7156/2023, dated 12.04.2023 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 01.08.2024 vrc Index : Yes / No : Yes / No To 1.The District Collector Chennai District, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Central Chennai Division,Chennai - 600 053.

3.The Tahsildar, Egmore - Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai - 600 031. Page 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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