Madras High CourtWP/25447/2018disposed of

M.Manikandan v. The District Revenue Officer

2018-09-27Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.25447 of 2018 M.Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Revenue Officer, District Collector Office, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 3.The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, 4.The Tahsildar, Villupuram Taluk, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to instruct the respondents 3 and 4 to survey the land situate in Survey no.342/4 (New Natham Survey no. 342/6) as per FMB of Kandamanadi Village, Villupuram Taluk and grant patta in favour of the petitioner herein, in respect of the land measuring about 14609.28 sq.ft (33.54 cents) in Kandamanadi Village, Villupuram Taluk immediately.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Naraayanaswamy For Respondents : Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the first respondent to instruct the

respondents 3 and 4 to survey the petitioner's land in Kandamanadi Village, Villupuram Taluk and grant patta in favour of the petitioner.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 16.08.2018, to the first respondent, claiming the same relief as prayed in this writ petition, but, the said representation is yet to be disposed of by the first respondent. However, the learned counsel submitted that it would suffice, if the representation dated 16.08.2018 made by the petitioner is directed to be considered by the first respondent, on merits.

4. Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the first respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.08.2018 and pass orders in accordance with law.

5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.08.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS vii) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gsk To 1.The District Revenue Officer, District Collector Office, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,

3.The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, 4.The Tahsildar, Villupuram Taluk, +1cc to Mr.M.Naraayanaswamy , Advocate SR.No.66842 +1 CC TO GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.NO. 67855 W.P.No.25447 of 2018 ASK(25/10/2018)