This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking for a direction to the respondent to pass orders on their representation dated 28.12.2016 given by them.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice for the respondent.
3. The petitioners are legal heirs of Late. Pakkiri. According to the petitioners, their father was the owner of the vacant land measuring 4142 square feet comprised in New Survey No.103/1 in Old Survey No.196/1 in Thiyagavalli Village, Cuddalore District having purchased the same by a registered sale deed dated 19.07.2001. After purchase, the above said Pakkiri has constructed a house thereon and it was also assessed for payment of property tax. It is the further case of the petitioners that one Mr. Chengal Rao, who is the junior paternal uncle of the petitioners 2 to 6 herein appears to have obtained the electricity service connection and the property tax in respect of the above said property in his name and it was not known to the petitioners. While so, the father of the petitioners 2 to 6 namely Pakkiri died on 10.10.2006 and on his death, the petitioners have inherited the above said land purchased by him. It is also the case of the petitioners that on the basis of the fact that the electricity service stands in the name of Mr. Chengal Rao, who has no title to the land in question, he attempted to disturb the possession of the petitioners. Therefore, in order to assert a valid right and title over the land, the petitioners have submitted a representation dated 28.12.2016 to the respondent seeking to issue patta in their joint name. As the representation dated 28.12.2016 of the petitioners has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed by them.
4. Having regard to the above facts and circumstances and considering the limited scope of relief sought for by the petitioners, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioners dated 28.12.2016, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and Chengalrao, in whose name the tax receipts and electricity service connection stands, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
23.03.2017 arr To The Tahsildar, Cuddalore, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District.
B.RAJENDRAN, J arr Writ Petition No.7021 of 2017 23.03.2017 http://www.judis.nic.in