Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11213/2020disposed of

N.K.Sulthan Alaudin v. The District Revenue Officer

2020-09-23Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :23.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD) No.11213 of 2020 N.K.Sulthan Alaudin ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.Karimuthu 3.Thangavelu 4.Balusamy 5.Ramar 6.Lakshmanan 7.Saravanan 8.Ganeshan 9.Muruganadham 10.Kalidoss 11.Irullaya 12.Shanmuganathan 13.Chellasamy 14.Ramachandiran 15.Thurjeena Begum 16.Rajik Rahuman 17.Backiyam 18.Anbu Arasan ... Respondents [R2 to R18 are impleaded vide Court order dated 14.09.2020 in W.M.P. (MD)No.10135 of 2020 in W.P(MD)No.11213 of 2020] PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to conduct the enquiry based on the petitioner's application in Na.Ka.A5/35170/2016, dated 22.07.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Vakeeswaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Pandiarajan, Additional Government Pleader 1/3

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking for a direction to direct the respondent to conduct the enquiry based on the petitioner's application in Na.Ka.A5/35170/2016, dated 22.07.2016.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner made an application before the first respondent in proceeding No.Na.Ka.A5/35170/2016, dated 22.07.2016. So far, no order has been passed. Hence, the petitioner has filed this present writ petition.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions, would submit that the first respondent has served notice to the petitioner to appear for enquiry on 25.09.2020 and to produce the relevant documents with regard to the encumbrance certificate for the period from 01/01/1975 - 31/12/1986 and 01/10/2012- 30/12/2013. 4.In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes that the petitioner will appear for enquiry on 25.09.2020 before the first respondent/District Revenue Officer and produce the relevant documents.

5. In view of the aforesaid submission made by the learned counsel on either side, without expressing any opinion on merits of the the case, the first respondent shall serve the notice to the parties concerned and conclude the enquiry with in a period of eight weeks. Thereafter, shall pass final order as expeditiously as possible.

6.This Writ Petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (A.S) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) das 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.

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To The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

+1 CC to Mr.C.VAKEESWARAN, Advocate SR-17897. +1 CC to the SPL GP SR-17981.

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