Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10478/2018disposed of

K.Malayan v. The District Collector

2018-06-04Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.06.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.10478 of 2018 K.Malayan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector Collectorate Building Karur District, Karur 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.the Revenue Divisional Officer Kulithalai, Karur District 3.The Thasildar Tharangampatti Taluk Tharangampatti, Karur District 4.The Village Administrative Officer T.Idaiyapatti Kadavur Keezhapaguthi Village Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 27.08.2002, within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Sivaram For Respondents :

Mr.S.Nagarajan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.S.Nagarajan, learned Special 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 27.08.2002 seeking to rectify the mistake found in the Computer Patta and issue a fresh Patta, has not been considered by the respondents till date and therefore, he has filed the present writ petition.

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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 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 second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.08.2002 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of twelve 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(CS-I) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai, Karur District.

3.The Thasildar, Tharangampatti Taluk, Tharangampatti, Karur District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, T.Idaiyapatti, Kadavur Keezhapaguthi Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

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