S.Natarajan v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.10.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.27464 of 2018 S.Natarajan .. Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector, Collector's Office, Singaravelar Malaigai, 62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.
2. The Tahsildar, Mambalam Taluk Office, New No.1, Old No.2, Bharathidasan Salai, K.K.Nagar, Chennai - 600 078 [Near K.K.Nagar R.T.O. Office] .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2017 to transfer the name and issue patta in favour of petitioner for the land measuring to an extent 1225 1⁄2 Sq.Ft., comprised in R.S.No.352/1A-1C, at Kodambakkam Village, Mambaluk Taluk, Chennai District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Antony Jesurajan For Respondents : Mr.V.Shanmuga Sundar 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 respondents to consider his representation dated 27.10.2017 and to transfer the name and issue him patta for the land measuring to an extent of 12251⁄2 Sq.Ft. comprised in
R.S.No.352/1A-1C situated at Kodambakkam Village, Mambaluk Taluk, Chennai District.
3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 27.10.2017 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.V.Shanmuga Sundar, 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 respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2017 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. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vga To
1. The District Collector, Collector's Office, Singaravelar Malaigai, 62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001
2. The Tahsildar, Mambalam Taluk Office, New No.1, Old No.2, Bharathidasan Salai, K.K.Nagar, Chennai - 600 078 [Near K.K.Nagar R.T.O. Office] +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.72389 +1cc to Mr.M.Autony Jesurajan, Advocate Sr.71830 W.P.No.27464 of 2018 pa[co] srg 14/11/2018