IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.02.2017 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.No.4003 of 2017 Palaniyammal ...Petitioner Versus
1. The District Collector, Salem, Salem District.
2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.
3. Ramasamy
4. Chettiyannan .. Respondents Prayers: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the application made by the petitioner on 30.01.2014, consequently direct the respondents to transfer the patta No.143 in to the name of the petitioner, by removing the name of 3rd and 4th respondents, within the specific period of time fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : M/s.T.Ganesan For RR1 & 2 : Mr.R.S.Selvam, GA For RR3 & 4 : No Appearance
O R D E R
The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition praying to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider his application dated 30.01.2014 and consequently direct the respondents to transfer the patta No.143, in his name, by removing the name of 3rd and 4th respondents, within the specific period of time fixed by this Court.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has made a representation to the Tahsildar on 30.01.2014 to transfer the patta in his name and remove the name of the respondents 3 & 4. The said representation is still pending and no order has been passed by the 2nd respondent. Therefore, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.
3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 has submitted that if the said representation is pending, the second respondent will consider the same on merits and in accordance with law.
4. In view of the submission of the counsel for both sides, this Court is inclined to direct the second respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 30.01.2014 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of twelve weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after providing opportunities to parties concerned, viz., 3rd and 4th respondent.
5. With the above observations and directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs.
17.02.2017 pvs To
1. The District Collector, Salem, Salem District.
2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.
D. KRISHNAKUMAR, J.,
pvs W.P.No.4003 of 2017 17.02.2017