M. Muniyandi, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.10095 of 2018 M.Muniyandi ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli 2.The District Revenue Officer Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli 4.The Thasilthar Sivagiri Taluk Tirunelveli District ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to correct the revenue entry and also issue joint Patta in favour of myself and my family members by considering the application of the petitioner, dated 25.05.2015.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.P.Sankarakumarakuruparan For Respondents :

Mr.V.Anand Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.V.Anand, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his application dated 25.05.2015 seeking to correct the revenue entry and also issue a joint Patta in his favour and his family members, has not been considered by the respondents till date and therefore, he has filed the present writ petition.

4. This Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the merits of the application made by the petitioner. It is needless to point out that whenever an application of this nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the same in one way or the other. Non-consideration of the same would amount to dereliction of ordinary duties of their office and as such, this Court would be justified in invoking its powers conferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's application within a stipulated time.

5. In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 25.05.2015 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Such an exercise shall be done after giving due opportunity to the petitioner as well as to the persons who may be interested in the subject matter.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(W) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

4.The Thasilthar, Sivagiri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

W.P.(MD) No.10095 of 2018 28.04.2018 KRK

PS/JC/SAR 3/22.05.2018/2P/5C