K.Nallamuthu v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 07.01.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.33548 of 2018 K.Nallamuthu .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector,

2. The District Revenue Officer,

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur Taluk,

4. The Tahsildar, Attur Town & Taluk, .. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petitions filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 4th respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.08.2017 and correct and rectify the mistake in FMB Sketch and A-Register in bearing S.No.27/1A situated in Veepanatham Village, Vagoor Post, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondent : Mr.N.Inbanathan, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition seeking a direction to the fourth respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.08.2017 and rectify the mistake in FMB Sketch and A-Register bearing S.No.27/1A situated in Veepanatham Village, Vagoor Post, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

2. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 12.08.2017 seeking to rectify the typographical error in the FMB Sketch and A-Register bearing S.No.27/1A situated in Veepanatham Village, Vagoor Post, Attur Taluk, Salem District. On receipt of the said representation, the third respondent passed a memorandum dated 10.10.2017 in Na.Ka.No.5660/2017/A1 and directed the fourth respondent to inspect the petitioner's land and report the same, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the fourth respondent. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. Heard Mr.A.Rajakumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.N.Inbanathan, learned Additional 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 fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.08.2017 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 six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector,

2. The District Revenue Officer,

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur Taluk,

4. The Tahsildar, Attur Town & Taluk, +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.1918 W.P.No.33548 of 2018 CP(CO) GSP(28/01/2019)