Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22897/2017disposed of

Mr. J. Pannerselvam v. The District Collector

2017-12-14Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.12.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.22897 of 2017 J.Pannerselvam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Trichirapalli District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office Trichirapalli District.

3. The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Trichirapalli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.11.2017 and to issue patta in favour of the petitioner regarding the property ad-measuring 21 cents comprised in Survey No.108/2 situated in Kallankadu, Puthur Villager, Oraiyur, Trichirapalli.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sesubalan Raja For Respondents : Mr.M.Alagathevan, Special Government Pleader ******

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.11.2017 for issuance of patta in respect of land in Survey No.108/2.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Alagathevan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. According to the petitioner, the subject mentioned property belongs to him and neither civil suit nor rival claim, whatsoever, is pending in respect of the property in question and as such, he has submitted several representations, right from the year 2015, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

seeking Patta. Since the said representations have not been considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court with the above prayer.

4. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if the representation dated 06.11.2017, is disposed of, by the authorities, within a stipulated time limit.

5. 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 matter, directs the respondents to pass appropriate orders on the application/representation of the petitioner dated 06.11.2017, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as all the other interested parties, if any, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Trichirapalli District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office Trichirapalli District.

3. The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Trichirapalli District.

+2cc to Mr.P.Sesubalan Raja,Advocate Sr.No.92692 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.93136 GK VB/GT/SAR4/04/01/2018/2P/7C W.P(MD)No.22897 of 2017 14.12.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/