Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19658/2017disposed of

R.Rajaselvaraj v. The District Revenue Officer

2017-10-26Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :26.10.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.19658 of 2017 R.Rajaselvaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Revenue Officer, District Collector campus, Madurai, Madurai District.

2. Kothai @ Jayammal

3. Karmagam ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to expedite speedy disposal in Na.Ka.No.G5/35521/2016 pending before the first respondent within stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajarajan For Respondent : Mr.M.Alagathevan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking to direct the first respondent to expedite the enquiry in Na.Ka.No.G5/35521/2016 within stipulated time as fixed by this Court. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the properties in Survey Nos.80/4C2, 80/5B1, 9/1B, 10/5, 10/9A situated at Anaiyur village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District, originally belongs to his grandfather and after his demise, his legal heirs including the petitioner are in possession and enjoyment of the properties in question. While so, the revenue records were manipulated and the patta was issued in favour of the second respondent. Therefore, the petitioner in order to cancel the patta issued to the second respondent sent a representation dated 08.08.2016 to the first respondent who in turn issued notice in Na.Ka.No.G5/3551/2016 dated 22.08.2016. However, thereafter no order has been passed till date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court, seeking appropriate direction to the first respondent.

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3.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent would submit that the enquiry proceedings would be completed within the time stipulated by this Court. 4.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.08.2016 on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to the petitioner as well as to the interested parties if any and pass appropriate orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The District Revenue Officer, District Collector campus, Madurai, Madurai District.

+ 1 CC TO MR.M.Rajarajan, ADVOCATE IN SR No.83679 + 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No.84057 dsk MK/SV MMS/SAR-1/03.11.2017/2P/4C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.19658 of 2017 26.10.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/