Madras High CourtWP/26349/2018disposed of

T.Rukmani v. The District Collector

2018-10-09Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.26349 of 2018 and W.M.P. No.30624 of 2018 1.T.Rukmani 2.T.Gunasekaran 3.Annapoorani .. Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gobichettypalayam, 3.The Tahsildar, Sathyamangalam, Erode District.

4.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Sathyamangalam, Erode District.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 15.02.2017 and 10.08.2017 submitted for issuance of patta in favour of the petitioners duly surveying the properties comprising in Survey Number 45/2 of an extent of acre 1.60 cents and in Survey No.81/4 of an extent of acre 1.32 cents.

For Petitioners : Mr.V.Logeswaren For respondents : Mr.J.Ramesh, 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 petitioners have come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to dispose of their representations dated 15.02.2017 and 10.08.2017 for issuance of patta in their favour by surveying the properties comprising in Survey Numbers 45/2 and 81/4.

3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioners, the petitioners have submitted representations dated 15.02.2017 and 10.08.2017 claiming the same relief as prayed in this writ petition, but, the same are 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 representations 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 15.02.2017 and reminder dated 10.08.2017 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 eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected W.M.P. is closed. No costs. Vga Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gobichettypalayam, 3.The Tahsildar, Sathyamangalam,

4.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Sathyamangalam, +2ccs to Mr.V.Logeswaren, Advocate S.R.No.69536 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.70133 KR/26/10/18 W.P.No.26349 of 2018 and W.M.P. No.30624 of 2018