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Mr.Ramachandran Madhavan v. The Tahsildar

2016-11-09Honourable Mr Justice B. Rajendran3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.11.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P.No. 39076 of 2016 and WMP No.33468 of 2016 Ramachandran Madhavan Nair ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tahsildar, Egmore - Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai - 600 031

2. The District Collector, Chennai District, Chennai ... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the reply dated 16.10.2015 submitted by the petitioner to the proceedings of the 1st respondent having Ref.No.Na.Ka.A4/Pa.Ma/313/2014, dated 02.02.2015 and issue patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of all that piece of land measuring an extent of 14316 Sq.Ft. comprised in O.S.No.423, R.S.No.85, C.C.No.170 in Chennai Corporation bearing Plot Nos.9C, 9D and 9E situate at Anderson Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 expeditiously.

For Petitioner : Mrs.Nalini Chidambaram Senior Counsel for C.Uma For Respondents : Mr.A.Kumar for R1 and R2 Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the reply dated 16.10.2015 submitted by the petitioner to the proceedings of the 1st respondent having Ref.No.Na.Ka.A4/Pa.Ma/313/2014, dated 02.02.2015 and issue patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of all that piece of land measuring an extent of 14316

Sq.Ft. comprised in O.S.No.423, R.S.No.85, C.C.No.170 in Chennai Corporation bearing Plot Nos.9C, 9D and 9E situate at Anderson Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 expeditiously.

3. According to the petitioner, he has become absolute owner of the property measuring 14,316 Sq.Ft., in respect of a settlement deed and decree passed by the Sub Court, Ernakulam. Though the petitioner has submitted all the relevant documents to prove his title over the said property and also produced the original documents for verification, till date the petitioner's request for grant of patta has not been considered. Aggrieved against the same, the petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit the application for grant of patta was submitted by the petitioner as early as on 09.05.2014 and he has submitted reply to the 1st respondent on 16.10.2015 to the proceedings issued by the 1st respondent on 02.02.2015. inspite of the same, the patta has not been granted in favour of the petitioner.

5. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submits that the application submitted by the petitioner is in progress.

6. Considering the submissions on either side, this Court is inclined to direct the 1st respondent to consider the application / representation / reply dated 16.10.2015 in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, after affording opportunity of personal hearing to the necessary parties.

With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssd To

1. The Tahsildar, Egmore - Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai - 600 031

2. The District Collector, Chennai District, Chennai.

+1cc to Mr.C.Uma, Advocate, S.R.No.64110 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.64639 W.P.No. 39076 of 2016 and WMP No.33468 of 2016 NR(CO) CA(09/12/2016)