M/S. Community Action For Rural Development (Card) v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :24.07.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR M/s.Community Action for Rural Development (CARD), represented by its Secretary & Programme Director, P.Vedachalam, S/o.V.Pitchai D.No.1930 & S.No.336/6, Samathuvapuram, Thekkattur Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
...Petitioner
Vs 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Pudukkottai 622 001, Pudukkottai District.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Pudukkottai 622 001, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the RDO, District Court Complex, Pudukkottai 622 001.
4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thirumayam 622 507, Pudukkottai District.
...Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider and pass appropriate order on petitions dated 29/11/2018, 22/03/2019 and 08/07/2019 for lease of the government land.
For Petitioner : Ms.Vijayakumari Natarajan For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannidevan Additional Government Pleader 1/3
ORDER
This writ petition is filed to direct the respondents to consider and pass appropriate order on the petitioner's representations dated 29.11.2018, 22.03.2019 and 08.07.2019 for lease of the government land.
2.According to the petitioner, for obtaining the land and for grant of lease in respect of the property in S.No.375/2 measuring to an extent of 62 ares situated at Thekkattur Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District, they made representations before the respondents on 29.11.2018, 22.03.2019 and 08.07.2019. But, so far, no action has been taken by the respondents till date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court for the relief stated supra. 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents had produced a copy of the order passed by the 4th respondent dated 30.09.2019, which was addressed to the 1st respondent and wherein it had been stated that it is not possible to obtain the land in S.No.375/2 for grant of lease to the petitioner.
4.In reply, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not received any communication from the respondents till date. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of this case and in agreeing with the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to communicate the aforesaid order dated 30.09.2019 to the petitioner, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mm Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, 2/3
but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.
To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Pudukkottai 622 001, Pudukkottai District.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Pudukkottai 622 001, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the RDO, District Court Complex, Pudukkottai 622 001.
4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thirumayam 622 507, Pudukkottai District.
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