Gomathi Chockalingam .C v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN C.Gomathi Chockalaingam ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Rail Nagar Tenkasi, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi - Sub Division, Tenkasi Road, 3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Kadayanallur Sub-Division, Tenkasi.

4.The District Registrar, Department of Registration, 57, Rail Feeder Road, 1/6

5.The Sub Registrar, Ward No.29, 1st Street, 11th Main Road, Kadayanallur, 6.Ammaiyappan ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 4 and 5 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Ramasiva For Respondents : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezian Government Advocate for R1 to R5

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 4 and 5 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. Mr.D.S.Nedunchezian, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1 to 5. Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed, protecting the interest of the sixth respondent, notice to him is 2/6

dispensed with. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has given a representation dated 25.01.2024 to the respondents 1 to 5 to not to register or alienate the property in S.No.110/10 and 183/17 situated at Kilankadu, Kadaiyanallur, Tenkasi District. Since the said representation is pending, the petitioner has come before this Court. He would further submit that it would suffice if the representation of the petitioner is disposed of by the respondents 4 and 5, on merits and in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner and other appropriate documents will be considered by the respondents 4 and 5 in accordance with law.

5. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner in this Writ Petition, the respondents 4 and 5 are 3/6

directed to pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner, dated 25.01.2024, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to the interested parties, if any, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

15.02.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No skn To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Rail Nagar Tenkasi, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi - Sub Division, Tenkasi Road, 3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Kadayanallur Sub-Division, Tenkasi.

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4.The District Registrar, Department of Registration, 57, Rail Feeder Road, 5.The Sub Registrar, Ward No.29, 1st Street, 11th Main Road, Kadayanallur, 5/6

V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN, J.

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