Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21090/2017disposed of

S.Jeyaraj S/O Sathiyanesan v. The Disrtict Collector,

2017-11-15Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.(MD)No.21090 of 2017 S.Jeyaraj ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Tahsildar, Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to issue separate Patta in the name of the petitioner on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 01.11.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sankar For Respondents : Mr.J.Gunaseelanmuthiah Government Advocate *****

O R D E R

This petition has been filed, seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to issue separate Patta in the name of the petitioner on the basis of his representation dated 01.11.2017.

2. Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent on either side, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The case of the petitioner is that there is neither civil suit nor rival claim whatsoever pending in respect of the property in question and as such, he has submitted a representation dated 01.11.2017 to the concerned authority for issuance of a separate patta. Since the said representation has not been considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court with the above prayer.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking into account the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matters, directs the 2nd respondent to consider the application/representation of the petitioner dated 01.11.2017 and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

pass suitable orders thereon on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other interested parties, if any.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CSII) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To:

1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Tahsildar, Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

+One cc to Mr.M.Sankar, Advocate, SR.No.87406 ar RL/4C/2P/GT/SAR4/29/11/2017 W.P.(MD)No.21090 of 2017 15.11.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/