Dismissed

S.Ganesan v. the District Collector

Madras HC18 Sept 2024WP/23807/2024

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What is this about?

A writ petition challenging delay in considering a representation for the inclusion of a survey number in the online patta and seeking departmental action against officials is disposed of after the second respondent tenders an apology and the desired inclusion is effected.

What did the court decide?

No direction issued on the second prayer as the apology was recorded and no direction on the first prayer as the missing survey number was already included in the patta.

S.Ganesan Vs the District Collector — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P. No. 23807 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED :18.09.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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S.Ganesan

..Petitioner

Vs.

The District Collector Chennai District, Singaravelan Maalikai, Rajaaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Chennai South, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

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The Thasildar

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Sozhinganallur Taluk Sozhinganallur, Chennai-600 119.

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Mr.Arulanandam

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Former Revenue Divisional Officer Chennai South, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

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Mr.Babu

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Chennai South, Anna Salai,

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Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

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6.Mr.Jayaprakash

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Deputy Tahsildar Sozhinganallur Taluk Chennai-600 119.

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Mr.Anand Deputy Tahsildar Velachery Taluk Chennai-600 042. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2^nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2021 and add the missing survey number 45/ 3B1 measuring 0.70 Ares in online Patta also direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2024, and conduct proper enquiry, specifically by taking appropriate departmental action against the respondents 4 to 7 for unnecessarily wavering the petitioner for past 3 year to their office and willful negligence in considering the Petitioner's complaint dated 06.12.2021.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ganesan (Party-in-person) For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to 2^nd respondent to consider his representation dated 06.12.2021 seeking inclusion of missing Survey No. 45/ 3B1 in the online patta issued to the petitioner in Patta No.6339, Okkiam Thoraipakkam Village, Sozhinganallur Taluk, Chennai District. The petitioner

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also seeks a direction to consider his representation dated 25.04.2024 to conduct enquiry and take appropriate departmental action against the respondents 4 to 7 for their failure to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.12.2021.

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When the writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 produced fresh online patta issued in the name of petitioner by including the Survey No. 45/ 3B1 in Patta No.6339. The copy of the same was also handed over to the counsel for the petitioner. In view of the inclusion of missing Survey No. 45/ 3B1 in Patta No.6339, the 1^st part of the prayer in the writ petition seeking direction to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2021 has become infructuous.

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The 2^nd respondent herein filed a status report before this Court stating that due to pendency of large number of petitions and shortage of staff, the representation of the petitioner could not be considered within a reasonable time. The 2^nd respondent also tendered his unconditional apology for his failure

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to consider the representation within reasonable time. The status report filed by the 2^nd respondent and his unconditional apology tendered therein are recorded. Accordingly, no direction is required in respect of 2^nd prayer of the petitioner seeking consideration of his representation dated 25.04.2024 for taking departmental action against the respondents 4 to 7.

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In view of the above, the writ petition stand disposed of by recording the status report filed by the 2^nd respondent. No costs.

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The District Collector Chennai District, Singaravelan Maalikai, Rajaaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Chennai South, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

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The Thasildar Sozhinganallur Taluk Sozhinganallur, Chennai-600 119.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J. nr

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