Madras High CourtWP/27369/2018disposed of

M.Benjamin Francis Xavier v. The Revenue Tahsildar

2018-10-22Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.27369 of 2018 M.Benjamin Francis Xavier .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Tahsildar,

2. The Surveyor,

3. The Village Administrative officer, Vekaakkollai Village, .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.04.2018 and to survey the petitioner's natham patta land bearing survey No.299/18C, 299/11, 299/10-B, for an extent of 1443 sq.ft. situated at Vekaakkollai Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Velmurugan For Respondents : Mr.E.Balamurugan Special 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 first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.04.2018 and to survey the petitioner's natham patta land situated at Vekaakkollai Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 16.04.2018 claiming the relief as prayed in this writ petition, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the respondents. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

4.Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Special 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 first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.04.2018 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(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kj To

1. The Revenue Tahsildar,

2. The Surveyor,

3. The Village Administrative officer, Vekaakkollai Village, +1cc to Mr.M.Velmurygan, Advocate, S.R.No.71623 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.72028 & 72035 W.P.No.27369 of 2018 RR(CO) GSP(13/11/2018)