Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10626/2021disposed of

Kandasamy.M v. The District Collector

2021-06-28Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH M.Kandasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Office, 3.The Tahsildar, O/o.Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk Office, Tiruparankundrum, 4.The Taluk Surveyor, Avaniapuram Taluk Office, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd and 4th respondents to sub-divide the vacant land and consequently to issue patta in favour of the petitioner by the third respondent on the property comprising in Resurvey No.143/2 measuring to the extent of 1175 square feet in Patta No.1716, situated at Plot No.9 and 10, South Taluk No.41, Joint Sub-Division, Avaniapuram Village, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 28.04.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.L.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Government Advocate 1/3

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third and fourth respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 28.04.2021, wherein, the petitioner has sought for survey, sub-division and issuance of patta in his name with respect to the subject property.

2. When the matter was taken up for admission, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that the representation made by the petitioner is already under consideration by the third and fourth respondents and if any time limit is fixed by this Court, the entire process will be completed and an order will be passed.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also of the fact that the representation made by the petitioner is already under active consideration of the third and fourth respondents, there shall be a direction to the third and fourth respondents to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on its own merits and in accordance with law and take a decision within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to submit all the relevant documents pertaining to the subject property to the third and fourth respondents.

4. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tsg NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The District Collector, Office of District Collector, 2/3

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Office, 3.The Tahsildar, O/o.Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk Office, Tiruparankundrum, 4.The Taluk Surveyor, Avaniapuram Taluk Office, +1 CC to M/s.L.PRABHU, Advocate ( SR-20598[F] dated 29/06/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-20671[F] dated 30/06/2021 ) Order made in Dated : 28.06.2021 SRK(CO) TR(06.07.2021) 3P 7C 3/3