Jeyakodi, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.7919 of 2018 Jeyakodi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District.

3. The Tahsildar, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

4. M.Alagumurugan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.12.2017 submitted with regarding change of patta and thereby to conduct any enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.C.Rathinavel Pandian For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.Nagarajan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner's application dated 20.12.2017, seeking for change of patta, has been kept pending without disposal, which prompted the petitioner to file the present writ petition.

2. By consent of both counsels, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

3.It is needless to point out that whenever any representation / application is made to the statutory authorities, the respondents are bound to dispose of the same in one way or other, rather than keeping it pending indefinitely.

4. In view of the limited prayer sought for and without going into the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 20.12.2017, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation on its own merits and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

pass appropriate orders within a period of six 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 the fourth respondent and to any other person who may be interested in the subject matter.

5. With the above observation, this writ petition stands allowed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District.

3. The Tahsildar, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

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