P.Arokia Raj v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.28672 of 2018 P.Arokia Raj .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram.

2.The District Revenue Officer Kancheepuram District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram.

4.The Tahsildar Alandur Chennai-16.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation made by the petitioner dated 02.08.2018 in connection with issuance of patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of the land situated at 6/28, market street, butt road, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Chandrasekaran 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 fourth respondent to issue patta in the name of the petitioner on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2018.

3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 02.08.2018 claiming the same 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.J.Ramesh, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the fourth respondent 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 fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2018 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 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(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram.

2.The District Revenue Officer Kancheepuram District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram.

4.The Tahsildar Alandur Chennai-16.

+1cc to Mr.R.Chandrasekaran, Advocate, S.R.No.74204 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.75342 W.P.No.28672 of 2018 VBA(CO) GSP(15/11/2018)