R.Jagadeesan, v. The District Collector,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.02.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN WP.No.35921 of 2019 R.Jagadeesan ..Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur 2.The Sub-Collector, Office of the Sub Collector, Ponneri 3.The Assistant Settlement Officer, Land Measurement and Settlement Scheme, Survey House, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 4.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ponneri, Tiruvallur District 6.The Tahsildar, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District ..Respondents Prayer :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue settlement patta, in the name of the petitioner, with respect to the lands to an extent of 16 acres and 89 cents, in Ummipedu Village, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District comprised in S.Nos.64/7, 64/8, 64/9, 64/12, 64/13, 64/14, 64/17, 65/1, 66/2, 73/2, 73/3, 73/4, 73/5, 74/5, 74/6, 74/7, 75/5, 75/9, 75/10, 75/11, 75/12, 75/13, 75/14 and
75/15 by considering petitioner's representations dated 15.02.2017 and 12.07.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Raja For Respondents : Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan, Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This writ petition is filed for direction directing the respondents to issue settlement patta, in the name of the petitioner, with respect to the lands to an extent of 16 acres and 89 cents, in Ummipedu Village, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District comprised in S.Nos.64/7, 64/8, 64/9, 64/12, 64/13, 64/14, 64/17, 65/1, 66/2, 73/2, 73/3, 73/4, 73/5, 74/5, 74/6, 74/7, 75/5, 75/9, 75/10, 75/11, 75/12, 75/13, 75/14 and 75/15 by considering petitioner's representations dated 15.02.2017 and 12.07.2019.
2. Heard, Mr.P.Raja, the learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan, Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
3. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the sixth respondent is directed to conduct enquiry on the representation of the petitioner dated 15.02.2017 and 12.07.2019 and, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and counter parties, if any, and giving them opportunity of hearing, pass orders to issue settlement patta, in the name of the petitioner, with respect to the lands to an extent of 16 acres and 89 cents, in Ummipedu Village, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District comprised in S.Nos.64/7, 64/8, 64/9, 64/12, 64/13, 64/14, 64/17, 65/1, 66/2, 73/2, 73/3, 73/4, 73/5, 74/5, 74/6, 74/7, 75/5, 75/9, 75/10, 75/11, 75/12, 75/13, 75/14 and 75/15, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar
To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur 2.The Sub-Collector, Office of the Sub Collector, Ponneri 3.The Assistant Settlement Officer, Land Measurement and Settlement Scheme, Survey House, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 4.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ponneri, Tiruvallur District 6.The Tahsildar, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District +1 CC to The Government Pleader sr 7313.
WP.No.35921 of 2019 PMK(CO) SP(24/02/2022)