Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2919/2021disposed of

Velusamy v. The District Collector

2021-07-06Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.2919 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)No.2919 of 2021 (Through Video Conferencing) Velusamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Thoothukudi District Thoothukudi.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti Thoothukudi District 3.The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Kovilpatti Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to assign the agricultural land measuring 0.60.0 Hectares, comprised in survey No.618/1 at Sevalkulam Purampokku, Pandavarmangalam Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District in favour of the petitioner by acting upon the recommendation of the 3rd respondent made in Roc.B6.173101/92 dated 23.03.1993. For Petitioner :Mr.R.Bathra For Respondents :Mr.M.Lingadurai Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 03.02.2020, wherein, the petitioner has sought for assigning the agricultural lands in favour of the petitioner based on the recommendation made by the third respondent through proceedings dated 23.03.1993.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and without going into the merits of the case, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 03.02.2020 and deal with the same on its https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.2919 of 2021 own merits and in accordance with law and shall convey the final decision to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the first respondent enclosing all the relevant documents and also a copy of this order.

5. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) RR Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The District Collector Thoothukudi District Thoothukudi.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti Thoothukudi District 3.The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Kovilpatti Thoothukudi District +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-21533[F] dated 07/07/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.R.BATHRA, Advocate ( SR-21571[F] dated 07/07/2021 ) W.P.(MD)No.2919 of 2021 06.07.2021 CM(CO) KB(14.07.2021) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2