Sri Krisar Trust v. The Commissioner Of Land

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 19.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.No.27182 of 2022 Sri Krisar Trust Represented by its Managing Trustee K.K. Rajan Old no. 418, New No.191-A, Big Sowrastra Street, Sathyamoorthy Road, Arani-632 301 ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ranipet District.

3. The Tahsildar, Arcot Thaluk, Ranipet District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.09.2021 and pass appropriate orders for assigning the land in survey Nos.169/1 and 169/2 Mosur Village, Arcot Taluk either by sale or by long term lease at the

market value that may be determined by the respondents. For Petitioner : Mr.Baskar for Eswar For Respondents : Mr.U. Bharanidharan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the time of admission stage itself.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.09.2021 and pass orders.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner's Trust is running a school and the subject property which is adjacent to the school is a Government poromboke land and some anti social elements are carrying out immoral and illegal activities in the said land which causes disturbance to the school going students and the staff members of the school. Hence the petitioner seeks to enter into a lease agreement with regard to the subject property and in this regard he has given a representation to the second respondent on 17.09.2021. However the same was not considered. Hence this petition.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted it would be suffice if this Court issues a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.09.2021 and pass orders within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.09.2021 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

6. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

19.10.2022 Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/No smn

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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1. The Commissioner of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ranipet District.

3. The Tahsildar, Arcot Thaluk, Ranipet District.

and W.M.P.No.27182 of 2022 19.10.2022