IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 07.12.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.24737 of 2010 N.A.S.K.Sekkappan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Fort St George, Chennai. 2.The Commissioner and Director of Survey & Settlements Chennai 3.The District Collector Sivagangai District Sivagangai ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.10.2010 and to call for a detailed report from the second and third respondents and examine with reference to law and pass appropriate orders treating all orders pertaining to S.No.65/1, 65/2 as passed without jurisdiction and on est in law or direct the collector to prefer appeal under the 2nd proviso to Section 12 of Act 26 of 1963 in all the cases and for directing the Assistant Settlement Officer (South) Chennai to take up adenovo-enquiry on the claims of the Samudayamdars. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajendran for Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan For Respondents : Mr.S.Gopinathan Additional Government Pleader. O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 12.10.2010, on merits, within a specified period. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 12.10.2010, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the other persons concerned, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 12.10.2010, to the second respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar arr To 1.The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Fort St George, Chennai. 2.The Commissioner and Director of Survey & Settlements Chennai 3.The District Collector Sivagangai District Sivagangai 1 cc To Mr.Shanmuganathan, Advocate, SR.88180 1 cc To The Government Pleader, SR.87729 Writ Petition No.24737 of 2010 rsm(co) pmk.3.1.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/