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V.Kupparaj v. The District Collector

2018-11-28Honourable Mrs Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.11.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.31275 of 2018 V. Kupparaj

...Petitioner

..Vs..

1.The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.

2. The Tahsildar, Chengalpet Taluk, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 21.02.2018 within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Manibarathi For Respondents: Mr.N.Inbanathan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.02.2018, within a stipulated period.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner made a representation to the second respondent on 21.02.2018, to issue separate patta in respect of the petitioner's property. The Village Administrative Officer, after enquiry submitted a report on 22.02.2018 to the Revenue Inspector, recommending the case of the petitioner for issuance of patta, who in turn submitted a report to the second https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

respondent on 23.03.2018, recommending the case of the petitioner. Since, no action has been taken by the second respondent, the petitioner has come forward with the relief as stated supra.

4. Heard Mr.N. Inbanathan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.02.2018 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner and also affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

arr/rli Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.

2. The Tahsildar, Chengalpet Taluk, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.

+1cc to Mr.R.Manibarathi, Advocate, S.R.No.81152 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.81735. W.P.No.31275 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/