Vvv Construction Private Ltd., v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN VVV Construction Private Ltd., Rep.by its Managing Director, V.Venkatavijayan ... Petitioner versus 1.The District Collector, Chengalpet District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpet District.

3.The Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpet District.

.....Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.10.2023 online application No.2023/0103/35/340564 for transfer Patta No.1171 on the petitioner's name in respect of the property bearing Survey No.21/3B2 of land measuring an extent of Acre 0.25 cents situated at Thiruvanchery Village, Pg.Nos.1/5

Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District, within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.N.Rangesh Kanna For Respondents : Mr.P.Gurunathan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.P.Gurunathan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. With the consent of both the parties the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage, itself.

2. The petitioner herein has given a representation dated 07.10.2023, seeking for transfer of Patta No.1171 in his favour in respect of the property in Survey No.21/3B2 measuring an extent of Acre 0.25 cents situated at Thiruvanchery Village, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District, which was applied vide Application No.2023/0103/35/340564. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

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3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents submitted that the third respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders on merits in accordance with law.

4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.10.2023, and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested parties/rival claimants and/or adjacent owners, and after conducting enquiry, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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ms To 1.The District Collector, Chengalpet District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpet District.

3.The Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpet District.

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P.VELMURUGAN, J.

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