Visvas Promoters Pvt. Ltd., v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.9202 of 2018 Visvas Promoters Pvt. Ltd., rep.by its Managing Director S.Seetharaman S/o.Sankaran No.84, Thirupparankundram Road Aandalpuram, Madurai ... Petitioner vs.

1. The District Collector Madurai District, Madurai

2. The District Revenue Officer Collectorate Complex, Madurai ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to conduct an enquiry based on the petitioner's representation, dated 22.05.2017, with regard to the manipulation of revenue records of Re-Survey No.22/1, Maadakkulam Village, Madurai. For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Perumal For Respondents :

Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam, learned Additional Government Pleader, 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 representation dated 22.05.2017 seeking to conduct an enquiry with regard to the manipulation of revenue records in respect of the property comprised in Re-Survey No.22/1 of Maadakkulam Village, Madurai, 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 representation made by the petitioner. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 representation 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 representation dated 22.05.2017 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 (AD-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Complex, Madurai.

+1CC to Mr.V.Perumal, Advocate in SR.No.63429, +1CC to Special Government Pleader in SR.No.63594. KRK DS/SV/MMS/SAR-2 :07.05.2018: 2P/5C W.P.(MD) No.9202 of 2018 25.04.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/