S.Selvaganesh v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.26314 of 2018 S.Selvanganesh ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore, Vellore District.

3.The Thasildhar, Vellore Taluk Office, Vellore, Vellore District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application based on the recommendations of the third respondent by providing ample opportunity of hearing and pass orders within a stipulated period.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sathish Kumar 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 second respondent to dispose of his application based on the recommendations of the third respondent by providing ample opportunity of hearing.

3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted an application dated 13.08.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

relating to cancellation of sub division of land, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the respondents. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

4.Mr.J.Ramesh, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the respondents be directed to consider the petitioner's application 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 application dated 13.08.2018 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 IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vga To 1.The District Collector, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore, Vellore District.

3.The Thasildhar, Vellore Taluk Office, Vellore, Vellore District.

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