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Vivekananda Educational v. The District Collector

Madras HC18 Aug 2020WP/18683/2014

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What is this about?

Petitioner challenged inaction regarding patta grant representation. Court directed District Revenue Officer to consider representation, provide hearing opportunity, and pass orders on merits within four months.

What did the court decide?

Directed 2nd respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 17.01.2014, provide hearing opportunity, and pass orders on merits within four months.

Vivekananda Educational Vs The District Collector — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 18.08.2020

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CORAM :

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The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY

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W.P.No.18683 of 2014

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Vivekananda Educational Society rep by R.Ravindran, S/o.Ranganathan Hony. Correspondent Smt.Ramkumar Devi Fomra Vivekananda Vidyalaya (Society's unit School), Kumaran Kundram, Chrompet, Chennai – 600 044. ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram Revenue Division, Tambaram, Chennai – 600 045. 4.The Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk, Chennai – 600 045. 5.The Commissioner, Pallavapuram Municipality, Chrompet, Chennai – 600 044. 6.The Assistant Settlement Officer, Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. ...Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus to direct the District Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram District, the 2^nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.01.2014 for grant of patta for the lands in S.No.11/1, Hasthinapuram Village, Tambaram Taluk to an extent of 1.5 acres and dispose of the same on merits within a time frame.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Arun For Respondents : Mrs.K.Bhuvaneswari,

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Additional Government Pleader

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R5 : P.Srinivas

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O R D E R

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The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the District Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram District, the 2^nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.01.2014 for grant of patta for the lands in S.No.11/1, Hasthinapuram Village, Tambaram Taluk to an extent of 1.5 acres and dispose of the same on merits within a time frame.

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2.Mr.A.V.Arun, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the land in question is an Anadheenam land as per the letter of the 5^th respondent dated 17.03.2006 and therefore, the 2^nd respondent is the authority to consider the claim made by the petitioner. Further, the learned counsel submitted that though the petitioner has given the representation as early as on 17.01.2014, the 2^nd respondent has not passed any order so far.

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3.Mrs.K.Bhuvaneswari, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the 2^nd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation in accordance with law within a time frame.

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4.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 2^nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.01.2014 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other interested parties, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS III)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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1.The District Collector,
Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.
2.The District Revenue Officer,
Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Tambaram Revenue Division, Tambaram,
Chennai – 600 045.
4.The Tahsildar,
Tambaram Taluk, Chennai – 600 045.
5.The Commissioner,
Pallavapuram Municipality,
Chrompet, Chennai – 600 044.
6.The Assistant Settlement Officer,
Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk,
Chennai – 600 005.
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.27080
+1cc to Mr.AV.Arun, Advocate, S.R.No.27102
W.P.No.18683 of 2014
SKS(CO)
KKV/27/08/2020

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