R.Kanniyappan v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.07.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD R.Kanniyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Thasildar, Taluk Office Campus, Kancheepuram District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, The Collectorate Campus, Kancheepuram District.

3.G.Babu 4.P.Megala 5.P.Sreedhar 6.D.Radhakrishan 7.M.Neelamegan 8.M.Purushothaman ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first and second respondents to act upon the representation of the petitioner dated 06.03.2018 in accordance Page No. 1 of 4

with law as per the directions of the District Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram District the second respondent herein, in O.Mu.No.5613/2018/No.3 dated 07.04.2018 and consequently transfer the Patta with respect to Survey No.345/3 of Valathur Village, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram District to the name of the petitioner and the other legal heirs of Late P.Manikammal. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Gowthaman Senior Counsel for Mr.B.Pachaiyappan For Respondents :

For R1 to R3 : Mr.K.Surendran Additional Government Pleader For R4 : No appearance

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that already the second respondent vide O.Mu.No.5613/2018/No.3 dated 07.04.2018, has directed the first respondent to conduct an inquiry based on the representation dated 18.03.2018 of the petitioner. But, till date, no enquiry or no action has been taken by the first respondent.

2. In view of the above submission made by the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner and also considering the limited nature of prayer as Page No. 2 of 4

sought for in this writ petition, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation dated 18.03.2018 of the petitioner, after conducting a detail inquiry, after giving due notice to both parties, opportunity of personal hearing, to consider the documents submitted by both parties, on merits, in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders by following the principles of natural justice, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. 11.07.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order arb J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.

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To 1.The Thasildar, Taluk Office Campus, Kancheepuram District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, The Collectorate Campus, Kancheepuram District.

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