N.Vasantha Kumar v. The Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.01.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY N.Vasantha Kumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.
The Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.
2.
The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Villupuram District, Villupuram.
3.
The Sub Collector, Office of the Sub Collectorate, Jaggampet, Tindivanam Town and Taluk, 4.
The Tahsildar, Office of the Taluoffice, Gingee Taluk, Pin 604 202, 1/5
5.
The Revenue Inspector, Office of the R.I, Vallam Village and Post, Gingee Taluk, 6.
The Village Administrative Officer, Office of the V.A.O., Mattapparai Village, Mathoor Post, Gingee Taluk, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing to the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 05.11.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Thirumalai For R1 to R6 : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader
ORDER
When the matter came up for hearing, Mr.A.Selvendran, the learned Special Government Pleader taking notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 6 would submit that the Revenue Divisional Officer is only the appropriate authority and already the matter is pending before him for enquiry. 2/5
2. In view thereof, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:- The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District is directed to conduct an enquiry in the manner known to law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt/production of the website-uploaded copy of this order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs.
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The Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.
2.
The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Villupuram District,Villupuram.
3.
The Sub Collector, Office of the Sub Collectorate, Jaggampet, Tindivanam Town and Taluk, 3/5
4.
The Tahsildar, Office of the Taluoffice, Gingee Taluk, Pin 604 202, 5.
The Revenue Inspector, Office of the R.I, Vallam Village and Post, Gingee Taluk, 6.
The Village Administrative Officer, Office of the V.A.O., Mattapparai Village, Mathoor Post, Gingee Taluk, 7.
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gingee Taluk, 4/5
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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