Madras High CourtWP/33565/2016disposed of

Aarthi Rural Development And v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2016-09-23Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.09.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.33565 of 2016 Aarthi Rural Development and Educational Trust, Rep.by its Chairman and Managing Trustee Mr.T.Marappan, S/o.Thirumalai Gounder, NO.45, Bungalow Street, Tiruchengode-637 211, Namakkal District.

..Petitioner ..Vs..

1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3. The District Collector, Namakkal District.

4. The District Revenue Officer, Namakkal District.

5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruchengode, Namakkal District.

6. The Thasildhar, Thiruchengode, Namakkal District.

..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction of like nature by directing the respondent No.3 to consider the final representation of the petitioner dated 26.02.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Raghupathi For Respondents : Mr R.S.Selvam Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard Mr.V.Raghupathi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.S.Selvam, learned Government Advocate accepting notice on behalf of the respondents and with the consent on either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. The petitioner is an Educational Trust, which is said to have been established for developing educational facilities in Tiruchengode Taluk. For the purpose of setting up an educational institution for the poor and destitute children hailing from from lower middle class families, the petitioner requested the respondents to allot a Government land and they are also ready and willing to pay necessary charges. This proposal is pending with the authorities for over five years. Several representations have been made and ultimately, the District Collector, Namakkal, by proceedings in Na.Ka.No.

3374/2015/L1 dated 15.04.2016, directed the 5th respondent to take note of the petitioner's request and stated that the matter is pending before him for five years and directed the 5th respondent to take appropriate action and submit a report. In spite of the said direction, the 5th respondent has not complied with the same and therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

In the light of the above facts, there will be a direction to the 5th respondent to submit a report as called for by the 3rd respondent within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of the said report, the 3rd respondent shall consider the same and pass a speaking order and communicate the same to the petitioner within a period of six weeks thereafter.

The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Asst. Registrar.

/true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar.

AP To

1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.