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M.Rangan S/O.Muthan v. The Additional Chief Secretary Cum

2021-11-12Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.11.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.32705 of 2019 and W.M.P.No.33123 of 2019 M.Rangan

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Additional Chief Secretary cum Commissioner for Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by the Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The District Collector, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

4. The Tahsildar, Avinashi Taluk, Avinashi, Tiruppur District.

5. P.Nalini

...Respondents

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second and third respondents to take necessary action on the petitioner's representation dated 31.01.2019 by virtue of A Register dated 02.11.2004 on the file of the fourth respondent within the stipulated time as prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Prakash For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Government Advocate (for R1 to R4) : Mr.K.S.Karthik Raja (for R5)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second and third respondents to take necessary action on the petitioner's representation dated 31.01.2019 by virtue of A Register dated 02.11.2004 on the file of the fourth respondent within the stipulated time as prescribed by this Court.

2. While pending the Writ Petition, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur initiated proceedings to conduct enquiry in N.KA.No.4282/2019/E1. The said Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur called for report from the fourth respondent herein and the fourth respondent submitted report dated 14.01.2020 in Ref.No.1092/2019/A6. On the strength of the report, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur conducted enquiry on 21.02.2020. Though the petitioner appeared, he failed to submit any relevant documents to his contentions relating to title of the property.

3. Considering the above facts and circumstances, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur is directed to issue notice to the petitioner and the fifth respondent and proceed with the enquiry, after giving opportunity of hearing to them and then pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kv To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary cum Commissioner for Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The District Collector, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

4. The Tahsildar, Avinashi Taluk, Avinashi, Tiruppur District.

Copy to The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur.

+1cc to Mr.A.Prakash, Advocate, S.R.No.58779 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.58521 W.P.No.32705 of 2019 VBM[co] NSK 03/12/2021