N.Saravanan v. The Panchayat Development Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.04.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.32161 of 2019 N.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Panchayat Development Officer, West Arani, Panchayat Union Office, Arani, Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The Village Administration Officer, Nachapuram, Nambadu, Chetpet Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents herein to consider the representation dated 24.04.2019 and dispose the same within the specific period prescribed by the Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Sivanandan For R1 & R2 : Mr.J.Ramesh, AGP

ORDER

According to the petitioner, there is a pathway to an extent of 21 cents and 30 cents in the respective Survey Nos.110/4 and 111/8 of Karipur Village adjacent to his lands and it is the only way to have access to his agricultural lands in S.No.111/5 and 111/7A. It is the grievance of the petitioner that all of sudden, the respondents closed the said pathway and started to dig a water channel contrary to the revenue records, which clearly mentioned it as pathway. Hence, he made a representation on 24.04.2019 to the respondents requesting to restore the same as pathway for public use and have an access to his agricultural lands. Finding no response on the same, the petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the said representation within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

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2.Heard both sides and perused the materials placed before this Court.

3.Considering the limited relief sought herein, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2019 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any other interested parties, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mtl To

1. The Panchayat Development Officer, West Arani, Panchayat Union Office, Arani, Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The Village Administration Officer, Nachapuram, Nambadu, Chetpet Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.22492 +1cc to Mr.S.Ayyathurai, Advocate, S.R.No.22116 W.P.No.32161 of 2019 UM(CO) RLP(19/07/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/