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M.Ramachandran, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

2020-09-16Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.09.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH WP No.27054 of 2019 M.Ramachandran ..Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram Revenue Divisional Office, Tambaram.

2. The Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk Office Building, Tambaram.

..Respondents Prayer:- Writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the Petitioner's representation dated 24.12.2018 for issuance of joint patta for the land measuring 0.75 Acres in Survey No.21/3 at Thiruvancheri Village, Tambaram Taluk, within a time frame as stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ramesh For Respondent : Mr.E.Balamurugan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 10.12.2018, wherein, the petitioner has sought for issuance of joint patta with respect to the subject property.

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The case of the petitioner is that he is the owner of the subject property. The petitioner made a representation to the 1st respondent on 10.12.2018 requesting for the survey of the property and for the issuance of a Joint patta in favour of the petitioner. The grievance of the petitioner is that the representation was not considered till date and therefore, the present writ petition has been filed before this seeking for appropriate directions.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

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Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also of the fact that similar orders have been passed by this Court in the earlier writ petitions filed by the similarly placed persons, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 10.12.2018 and act upon the same, strictly in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The 2nd respondent before conducting the enquiry and passing orders, shall ascertain whether there are any other interested persons and if so, issue notice to them also before conducting the enquiry and passing final orders. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the 2nd respondent along with copy of the representation dated 10.12.2018 accompanied by all relevant documents and also a copy of this order. 5.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar rka To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram Revenue Divisional Office, Tambaram.

2. The Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk Office Building, Tambaram.

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