Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24655/2019disposed of

A.K.Sivasankaran v. The District Collector

2019-11-21Honourable Mr Justice M. Govindaraj2 pages

W.P(MD)No.24655 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ W.P(MD)No.24655 of 2019 A.K.Sivasankaran .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Divisional Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

4.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Race Course, K.Pudur, Madurai - 625 007.

5.R.Sritharan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing directing the 2nd respondent to conduct enquiry in accordance with law and to pass suitable orders on the petitioner's representation dated 09/10/2019 on the basis of the proceedings of 1st respondent vide X.K.45604 /2019 G 5 dated 16/10/2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.Babu Rajendran For R1 & R2 : Mrs.J.Padmavathi Devi Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah Standing Counsel

ORDER

Mrs.J.Padmavathi Devi, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the third respondent. In view of the order going to be passed hereunder, no notice is required to be sent to the remaining respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.24655 of 2019 2.The District Collector, Madurai, vide the proceedings in O.Mu.No.45604/2019/G5, dated 16.10.2019, has directed the Divisional Revenue Officer to conduct spot inspection and verify all the documents with respect to the property in question and pass final orders after hearing all the stakeholders and forward the report. Even though a direction was given by the District Collector on 16.10.2019, enquiry has not been conducted. Therefore, the petitioner seeks a direction to the Divisional Revenue Officer to conduct inspection and enquiry in accordance with law, as per the directions of the District Collector within the stipulated time. 3.Accordingly, a direction is given to the second respondent/Divisional Revenue Officer to complete inspection and enquiry within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that notice should be given to all the parties concerned before conducting site inspection and personal hearing should be afforded to all the parties, after they file their objections.

4.The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mj To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Divisional Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.J. GUNASEELANMUTHIAH, Advocate ( SR-100111[F] dated 21/11/2019 ) +2 CC to M/s.BABU RAJENDRAN, Advocate ( SR-100115[F] dated 21/11/2019 ) W.P(MD)No.24655 of 2019 21.11.2019 KK/SAR/21.11.2019/2P-7C/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2