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Madras High CourtWP/26259/2018disposed of

P.Natarajan v. The Additional Principal Secretary And Commissioner For Land Administration

2018-10-10Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.26259 of 2018 P.Natarajan .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Additional Principal Secretary and Commissioner For Land Administration Chepauk, Chennai-05.

2.The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Fort St. George Chennai-09.

3.The District Collector Cuddalore Cuddalore District.

4. The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

5.The Revenue Tahsildar Kurinjipadi Cuddalore District.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue patta in favour of the petitioner for the land and building situated in New Survey No.386/11 (old survey No.96/28) to an extent of 5208 square feet (as per sale deed) and transfer the patta in favour of petitioner for the vacant land to an extent of 4559 sq.ft. (as per sale deed) in New Survey No.386/109 (old survey No.96/20) in Karunguzhi village, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.H.Ravikumar For Respondents: Mr.J.Ramesh Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

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 respondents to issue him patta for the land and building situated in New Survey No.386/11 and Old survey No.96/28 to an extent of 5208 sq.ft. and transfer the patta in his favour for the vacant land to an extent of 4559 sq.ft. in New Survey No.386/109 and Old survey No.96/20 situated at Karunguzhi village, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District. 3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 07.07.2018 claiming the relief as prayed in this writ petition, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the respondents. However, the learned counsel submitted that it would suffice, if the said representation made by the petitioner is directed to be considered by the respondents, on merits.

4.Mr.J.Ramesh, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the respondents be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.07.2018 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-VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vga

To 1.The Additional Principal Secretary and Commissioner For Land Administration Chepauk, Chennai-05.

2.The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Fort St. George Chennai-09.

3.The District Collector Cuddalore Cuddalore District.

4. The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

5.The Revenue Tahsildar Kurinjipadi Cuddalore District.

+ 1 cc to Mr. K.H. Ravikumar, Advocate Sr.70332 + 1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.71129 W.P.No.26259 of 2018 CA(CO) EU(30/10/2018)