Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17293/2016disposed of

M.Chellathuraichi v. The District Collector

2016-09-14Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 14.09.2016 Coram THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Writ Petition (MD)No.17293 of 2016 M.Chellathuraichi ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Tuticorin District Tuticorin 3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner herein dated 28.7.16 within a stipulated period as fixed by this Hon'ble court. For petitioner :Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu For Respondents :Mr.V.Muruganandham Addl. Govt. Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction, directing the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner herein dated 28.7.16.

2. According to the petitioners, he purchased a property in S.No.969/8 of Nalatinputhur Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District from the legal heirs of one Ramasamy Konar and Civil Court's decree is also in his favour. After purchase, he made an application, on 28.11.2013, before the first and second respondents to grant patta in his favour. Subsequently, he made several representations. Finally, he made a representation before the third respondent on 28.07.2016. Despite the same, the third respondent did not pass any orders. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

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3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.V.Muruganandham, learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents.

4.In the above circumstances, this Court is of the view that since the application of the petitioner has been pending from the year 2013, the third respondent/Tahsildar, Kovilpatti Taluk, Tuticorin District, is directed to conduct an enquiry, after giving notice to the rival parties, if any and after affording sufficient opportunity, is to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Tuticorin District Tuticorin 3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District. +1 CC to Mr.M.THIRUNAVUKKARASU, Advocate, SR No.51879 +1 CC to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR No.52405 W.P.(md).No.17293 of 2016 14.09.2016 vs SH/SS-2:26.09.2016:2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/