Syed Ahmed v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :04.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P No.29503 of 2024 Syed Ahmed

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The District Collector Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the RDO Chengalpattu.

3. The Tahsildar Vandalur Chennai-600 048.

..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of Indiafor issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.07.2024 within a period that may be fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Marudhachalam For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to respondents to consider his representation dated 10.07.2024 seeking identification of the property acquired by the Highways Department.

2. Accordingly to the petitioner, the properties situated in Survey No.16/2 at Puthur Village, Vengambakkam Main Road, Chennai-600 126 originally belonged to his mother namely Mrs.Rahmathunnisa and a portion of the said property was acquired by Highways Department. The remaining property was allotted to petitioner's share in the family partition that had taken place subsequent to the death of petitioner's mother. Thus, claiming absolute right over the remaining property, the petitioner submitted a representation before the respondents on 10.07.2024 seeking identification of the property acquired by Highways Department. The said representation has not been considered till date. Hence, he is before this Court. 2/4

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader, who is taking notice for the respondents 1 to 3, submits that the representation of the petitioner will be considered on its' own merits within a time fixed by this Court.

4. In view of the same, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to issue direction to the 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.07.2024 and pass final orders on its' own merits within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 04.10.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order : Yes/No nr 3/4

S.SOUNTHAR , J.

nr To

1. The District Collector Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the RDO Chengalpattu.

3. The Tahsildar Vandalur Chennai-600 048.

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