Usharani v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.02.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU WP.No.33676 of 2018 Usharani ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District - 635109.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District - 635109.

3. The Assistant Director, Survey and Land Records, Krishnagiri District.

4. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.11.2018 for rectification errors crept in the revenue records relating to the lands to an extent of 71.73 acres comprised in new Survey No.64, situated at Alenatham Village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District and issue Patta to the petitioner's family, within the time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Bharath Kumar For Respondents : Mr.J.Purushothaman Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.J.Purushothaman, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider her representation dated 07.11.2018, wherein and whereby, she sought for rectification of errors crept in the Revenue records relating to the lands measuring to an extent of 71.73 acres, comprised in new Survey No.64, situated at Alenatham Village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District and issue Patta to the petitioner's family.

4. The grievance of the petitioner before this Court is that the said representation has not been considered by the respondents so far.

5. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the fourth respondent to consider and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the fourth respondent to consider the representation dated 07.11.2018 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner and other interested parties, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the fourth respondent within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To

1. The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District - 635109.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District - 635109.

3. The Assistant Director, Survey and Land Records, Krishnagiri District.

4. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri, Krishnagiri District.

+1cc to Mr.R.Bharath Kumar, Advocate sr.no.17404 +1cc to Government Pleader sr.no.17625 W.P.No.33676 of 2018 nr 21/03/2019