S.Krishnan Iyer v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.1.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM WRIT PETITION NO.591 OF 2016 S.Krishnan Iyer

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The District Collector, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Sub-Registrar, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

...Respondents

PETITION under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.8.2015 within a reasonable period as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sam Japa Singh For Respondents : Mr.Lakshmi Narayanan, AGP

ORDER

Mr.Lakshmi Narayanan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.(2)

2. The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 19.8.2015. In the said representation, the petitioner sought compensation for the lands, which were acquired from the petitioner. The petitioner would state that he is the absolute owner of the land in question and therefore, he is entitled to compensation. In support of his contentions, the petitioner has enclosed a copy of the sale deed dated 23.7.1994 registered as doc.No.2216 of 1974 on the file of the second respondent.

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3. Taking into consideration the limited scope of the relief sought, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.8.2015 on merits and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Sub-Registrar, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

+1cc to Mr.P.Sam Japa Singh, Advocate, S.R.No.1469 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.2222 WP.No.591 of 2016 rsy(CO) srg(29/01/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/