Kannan v. The Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition seeking mandamus directing the respondent to consider a representation for transfer of land records in the petitioner's name. Court directed consideration with hearing within eight weeks without pre-judging merits.
What did the court decide?
Respondent directed to consider petitioner's representation dated 17.3.2016 and pass appropriate orders after affording personal hearing within eight weeks.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.04.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH
Writ Petition No.14533 of 2016
Kannan ... Petitioner
vs.
The Tahsildar,
Ambattur Taluk,
Ambattur,
Thiruvallur District. ... Respondent
Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of mandamus directing
the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated
17.3.2016.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.V.Kumar
For Respondent : Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan,
Spl. Govt. Pleader
ORDER
By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up
for final disposal.
2. The petitioner has come up with the present writ
petition for a mandamus, directing the respondent to consider
his representation dated 17.3.2016.
- The case of the petitioner, in brief, is as follows:-
(a) By virtue of the order of the Special Tahsildar (Land hading over), Saidapet, Chennai in C/23/73B dated 15.5.1987 (H.S.No.14341/83), the petitioner was allotted Plot No.1, measuring to an extent of 5 ½ cents or 2400 sq.ft. in Survey No.253/1, situated at No.58, Padi Village, within the Sub Registration District of Villivakkam and the Registration District of Chennai. Similarly, on the basis of the another order in C/23/73b dated 15.5.1987 (H.S.No.14342/82), plot No.2 measuring to an extent of 5 ½ cents of 2400 sq.ft. was allotted to one Dhansing. From the said Dhansing, the petitioner
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation regarding the transfer of Town Survey Register within a stipulated time.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Kannan
- respondent
The Tahsildar, Ambattur Taluk
Coram
R.Subbiah
Case details
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