Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12643/2017disposed of

M.Arumugam v. The District Collector

2017-07-07Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.(MD)No.12643 of 2017 M.Arumugam ...Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Madurai District.

2.The Thasildar, Madurai South, Madurai. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.01.2017 for issuance of patta ad measuring to an extent of 1.05.5 ares in S.F.No.70/1, Kusavapatti Village, Viradhanur Firca, Madurai South Taluk.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.P.Rajan For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The prayer in this writ petition is for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.01.2017 for issuance of patta ad measuring to an extent of 1.05.5 ares in S.F.No.70/1, Kusavapatti Village, Viradhanur Firca, Madurai South Taluk. 2.The case of the petitioner is that the Petitioner is an agriculturist and he has been in possession and enjoyment of the land to an extent of 1.05.5 ares for more than 15 years without any interruption by the third party. Hence, he submitted an application for assignment of land by his representation dated 20.05.2005. Since there was no progress, the petitioner preferred another representation dated 19.01.2017 to the Land Commissioner, Chennai and copy of the same sent to the respondents. Since no favourable order was passed, the present writ petition is filed. 3.Heard Mr.V.P.Rajan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.C.Selvaraj, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

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4.Considering the limited prayer sought for in this Writ Petition, this Court, without going in to the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.04.2017, after providing an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as the other parties concerned, if any and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Madurai District.

2.The Thasildar, Madurai South, Madurai.

+1cc to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER in SR. No.64558 +1cc to Mr.V.P.RAJAN Advocate in SR. No.64369 SMI/NS JS/SV.SAR.1/17.7.2017/2P-5C W.P.(MD)No.12643 of 2017 07.07.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/