Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8488/2022disposed of

Kulanthairaj v. The District Collector

2022-04-28Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.8488 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.(MD)No.8488 of 2022 Kulanthairaj .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3. The District Backward and Minority Welfare Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

4. The Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 19.04.2022. For Petitioner : Ms.A.Banumathy For Respondent : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 19.04.2022, seeking for allotment of land comprised in S.No.244/3, situated at T.Panchampatti Village for Christian Graveyard. Since the representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 2.Heard Ms.A.Banumathy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.D.Sasikumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 3.According to the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation earlier on 04.04.2022 and the learned counsel for the petitioner would further submit that on 12.04.2022, the third respondent has already forwarded the representation of the petitioner to the first respondent. Once, again the petitioner has sent a representation on 19.04.2022.

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W.P.(MD)No.8488 of 2022 4.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner and any other necessary party, whom the first respondent deems fit to enquire.

5.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's representation, dated 19.04.2022, seeking for allotment of the property comprised in S.No.244/3 at T.Panchampatti Village for Christian Graveyard, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner and any other necessary party, whom the first respondent deems fit to enquire.

6.With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (ADMN-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM To

1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3. The District Backward and Minority Welfare Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

4. The Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District.

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