S.Deiveegam v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 14.12.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.33055 of 2018 S.Deiveegan .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District.

3. The Tahsildar, Kandachipuram Taluk Office, Kandachipuram, Villupuram District.

4. M.Ambika 5.R.Manickam .. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to conduct enquiry and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 16.12.2017 for cancellation of free assignment patta granted in favour of the fourth respondent within a reasonable time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Gandhi For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.E.Balamurugan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both parties, the Writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2.The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the second respondent to conduct enquiry based on his representation dated 16.12.2017 for cancellation of free assignment patta granted in favour of the fourth respondent.

3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 16.12.2017 to the respondents 1 to 3 requesting to conduct enquiry for cancellation of free assignment patta granted in favour of the fourth respondent, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the second respondent. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. Heard Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Special Government Pleader on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3.

5. 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 second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation 16.12.2017 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner, the respondents 4 & 5 herein as well as any of the interested parties and also affording them an opportunity of personal hearing within a period of five weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS vi) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar av/rsi To

1. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District.

3. The Tahsildar, Kandachipuram Taluk Office, Kandachipuram, Villupuram District.

+1cc to Mr. T.Gandhi, Advocate SR.No. 86566 +1 CC TO GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.NO. 87470 W.P.No.33055 of 2018 ASK(07/01/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/