P.Ranganathan, S/O.Veerappan v. The State Represented By
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 18.08.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.VENUGOPAL W.P(MD)No.15195 of 2016 P.Ranganathan ..Petitioner Vs 1.The State, represented by The District Collector, Trichirappalli.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, Trichy District.
3.The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.
..Respondents.
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the Petitioner, dated 5.8.2016 for issuance of patta.
For Petitioner :M/s.V.Singan For Respondents :Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah 1 to 3 Govt.Advocate
ORDER
Heard both sides.
2.By consent of both sides, the main Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.
3.No counter is filed on behalf of the Respondents. 4.The relief sought for by the Petitioner is only to consider his representation dated 5.8.2016 praying for issuance of patta for the land as mentioned in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition. The said application is pending as on date, without any progress or disposal. Hence the Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition for the relief stated supra.
https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 5.Considering the fact that the Petitioner's
application/representation, dated 5.8.2016 is pending before the Respondents No.1 to 3 without any progress or disposal, at this stage, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits and contents of the representation of the Petitioner, dated 5.8.2016, simpliciter, in the interest of justice, Equity, Fair Play, Good Conscience and even as a matter of prudence, directs the Second Respondent/The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, Trichy District to consider the representation of the Petitioner, dated 5.8.2016 and to dispose of the same by passing a reasoned speaking order, on merits(of course after providing necessary opportunity to the Petitioner and others concerned, if any, by adhering to the principles of natural justice in true letter and spirit) within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
It is open to the Petitioner to produce copies of all necessary/relevant documents before the Second Respondent/The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, Trichy District and the Second Respondent in turn shall take into consideration of the same at the time of disposal of the representation of the Petitioner, dated 5.8.2016. The Petitioner is directed to lend his assistance and cooperation to the Second Respondent, in disposing of his representation, dated 5.8..2016 within the time fixed by this Court, as stated supra.
6.With the aforesaid observation(s) and direction(s), the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSII) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar vsn To 1.The District Collector, Trichirappalli.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, Trichy District.
3.The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.
+1cc to M/S Special Government Pleader, Sr No. 45353 jam/30.08.16/SS -3/2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ W.P(MD)No.15195 of 2016 18.08.2016