Madras High CourtWP/40933/2016disposed of

J.Babu, v. The District Collector,

2016-11-22Honourable Mr Justice B. Rajendran3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.11.2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P.No.40933 of 2016 J.Babu ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The District Collector, Nelgiris District.

2. The Tahsildar, Gudalur Taluk, Nelgiris District.

... Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 26.10.2015 filed by the petitioner and further directing the respondent to issue patta in old Survey No.348 and new Survey No.149/A-1B, in Gudalur Village, Gudalur Taluk, Nelgiris District in the name of petitioner in accordance with law.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Sathish For Respondents :

Mr.R.S.Selvam, Government Advocate

ORDER

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

2. The petitioner has made a representation to the respondents on 26.10.2015 seeking issuance of patta in his name for the land in old Survey No.348 and new Survey No.149/A-1B, in Gudalur Village, Gudalur Taluk, Nelgiris District. As the said representation has not been considered by the respondents, the

present writ petition has been filed.

3. Considering the pendency of the petitioner's representation with the respondents and without going into the merits of the case, the respondents are directed to pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 26.10.2015, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible.

4. With the above direction, the present Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

22.11.2016 ogy To

1. The District Collector, Nelgiris District.

2. The Tahsildar, Gudalur Taluk, Nelgiris District.

B.RAJENDRAN, J.

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