IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.09.2017 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.25052 of 2017 R.Devendiran ...Petitioner v.
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer RDO Office, Ranipet Vellore District - 632 501
2. The Tahsildhar Arakkonam Taluk Office Arakkonam, Vellore District - 631 003
3. The Tahsildhar Nemili Taluk Office Nemili, Vellore District - 631 051
4. Munusami ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 26.07.2017 , within the time stipulated by this court.
For Petitioner : Mr.B.Vijay For Respondents : Mr.Era.Premnath Government Advocate - for R1 to R3 O R D E R Mr.Era.Premnath, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to dispose of his representation dated 26.07.2017, within a time frame.
3. Mr.B.Vijay, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has filed the appeal before the 1st respondent challenging the issuance of patta by the 3rd respondent and the same is pending till today.
4. Mr.Era.Premnath, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that since the petitioner has not submitted a representation to the 1st respondent, the petitioner may be directed to give fresh representation to the 1st respondent and in such an event, the 1st respondent may be directed to consider the said representation, in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested parties.
5. In that view of the matter, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner also sought permission of this court submit a fresh representation to the 1st respondent within a period of one week.
6. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, I direct the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the 1st respondent for issuance of patta, within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of the same, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the same and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of submission of the representation.
With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
19.09.2017 Index: Yes/No Rj To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer RDO Office, Ranipet Vellore District - 632 501
2. The Tahsildhar Arakkonam Taluk Office Arakkonam, Vellore District - 631 003
3. The Tahsildhar Nemili Taluk Office Nemili, Vellore District - 631 051 M.DURAISWAMY,J.
Rj W.P.No.25052 of 2017 19.09.2017