Madras High CourtWP/31985/2018disposed of

A.Murali Krishnan v. State Of Tamil Nadu,

2019-01-11Honourable Mrs Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.01.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.31985 of 2018 A.Murali Krishnan .. Petitioner Vs.

1. State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The District Collector, Chennai District, No.32, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

3. The Accommodation Controller & Rent Controller, (V-Section Tahsildar), Office of the Collector of Chennai, No.32, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

4. The Tahsildar, Mylapore Taluk, Chennai - 600 028.

.. Respondents PRAYER: The Writ Petition has been filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent/District Collector, Chennai, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.12.2016 and release the land and building situated at Old Door No.200, New Door No.6, Kutchery Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004 from the control of the Accommodation Controller & Rent Controller, (V-Section Tahsildar), Office of the Collector of Chennai No.32, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001 in favour of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.S.S.Jhothivani For Respondents : Mr.V.Shanmugasundar Special Government Pleader - - - - -

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent/District Collector, Chennai, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.12.2016.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has made a representation dated 21.12.2016 before the 2nd respondent seeking to release the land and building situated at Old Door No.200, New Door No.6, Kutchery Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004 from the control of the Accommodation Controller & Rent Controller (V-Section Tahsildar), Chennai, in favour of the petitioner, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the second respondent.

3. Heard Mr.V.Shanmugasundar, Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the representation, directs the 2nd respondent/District Collector, Chennai, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.12.2016 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the persons interested in this regard and also affording them an opportunity of personal hearing, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar asi To

1. The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The District Collector, Chennai District, No.32, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

3. The Accommodation Controller & Rent Controller, (V-Section Tahsildar), Office of the Collector of Chennai, No.32, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

4. The Tahsildar, Mylapore Taluk, Chennai - 600 028 W.P.No.31985 of 2018 AD(CO) rrs 06/02/2019