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S.Govindarasu, v. The District Revenue Officer

2018-03-19Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.03.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN WP (MD) No.5725 of 2018 S.Govindarasu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur.

3.The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent herein to dispose of the representation dated 17.06.2013 of the petitioner now pending before the first respondent in ref.O.Mu.6809/2016/Vu(2) dated 08.06.2017 within a reasonable as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Anandan For Respondents : Mrs.J.Padmavathi Devi Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the first respondent to dispose of the petition filed by the petitioner on 17.06.2013, pending before the first respondent in ref.O.Mu.6809/2016/Vu(2) dated 08.06.2017.

2.According to the petitioner, he is the owner of the property in S.No.64-30A situated at Melayur Village, Thirumangala Kottai, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District, measuring to an extent of 75 cents. Now, without the petitioner's knowledge, during UDR scheme, the above land has been sub divided into S.Nos.64/30A2 and 64/30A3 and the sub division in S.No.64/30A2 has been made in favour of one R.Perumal. In the above circumstances, the petitioner has given a petition before the first respondent on 17.06.2013, based on which, the first respondent has also called for report from the concerned Tahsildar and other authorities. Despite a recommendation made by the Tahsildar, so far, no order has been passed by the first respondent. Hence, this writ petition has been filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3.Considering the fact that the petition filed by the petitioner is pending with the first respondent from the year 2013, without going into the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider the petition dated 17.06.2013 and pass suitable orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and any of the interested parties. 4.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur.

3.The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

+One cc to M/s.P.Vadivel, Advocate, SR.no.56606 +One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.56553 mj RL/6C/2P/GT/SAR4/4/4/2018 WP(MD)No.5725 of 2018 19.03.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/