N.Raja v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.06.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.VENUGOPAL W.P.(MD)No.10954 of 2016

1. N.Raja

2. Rajeshwarai ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, Trichy.

3. The Tashildar, Thottiyam, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application in X.K/0927/2016 (m1) dated .03.2016 within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.P.Sivachandran For Respondents : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah Govt. Advocate

O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. By consent, the main Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3. It appears that the petitioners had addressed a representation dated 04.03.2016 to the second respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, Trichy praying for issuance of separate Patta. It appears that the said representation was forwarded to the third respondent/Tahsildar, Thottiyam, Trichy District and the matter is pending at that stage without any https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

progress.

4. In view of the fact that the relief sought for by the petitioners is for passing of an order by this Court in directing the third respondent/Tahsildar, Thottiyam, Trichy District, to dispose of his application in X.K/0927/2016 (m1) dated .03.2016, at this stage, this Court without going into the merits of the matter, directs the third respondent to dispose of the application in X.K/0927/2016 (m1) dated .03.2016 on merits within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order (ofcourse after providing adequate opportunity to the petitioner and others concerned by adhering to the principles of natural justice). The petitioners are directed to lend their assistance and unstinted co-operation to the third respondent so as to enable him to dispose of the application.

5. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, Trichy.

3. The Tashildar, Thottiyam, Trichy District.

+1cc to Special Government Pleader in SR.No.32063 SDR/NGM-MP/01.06.2016/2P/5C W.P.(MD)No.10954 of 2016 22.06.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/