Mr. M. Eganathan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.4813 of 2025 M.Eganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai - 606 604.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvannamalai District Revenue Officer, Thiruvannamalai.

3.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Arani.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arani Revenue Divisional Office, Arani 632 301.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4, to consider the representation letter dated 16.10.2024 and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the Patta No.576 in respect of the un-partitioned property situated in Survey No.253/1BD at Mariamman Koil Street, New colony, Irumpedu Village Tiruvannamalai Distrct and issue joint patta in the name of all the five legal heirs of (Late) Mr.Mtthan viz 1.Susila 2.M.Rajednran, 3. M.Vasantha, 4.M.Karthikeyan, 5.M.Eganagathan. 1/4

For Petitioner : Ms.S.Thankira For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 16.10.2024, wherein, the petitioner has sought for adding all the legal heirs of Late.Matthan in the revenue records and for issuance of fresh patta carrying all those names. 2.Heard Ms.S.Thankira, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4.

3.The specific case of the petitioner is that the subject property originally belonged to his father Matthan. He died on 16.09.2008 and he left behind five legal heirs. The grievance of the petitioner is that one of the legal heir managed to get an exclusive patta leaving out the other legal heirs. Therefore, representation was made to the respondents to include the names of all the legal heirs of Matthan. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court. 2/4

4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, there shall be ad direction to the 3rd respondent to deal with the representation dated 16.10.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law and opportunity shall be given to all the interested parties and final orders shall be passed, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 19.02.2025 Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order ssr To 1.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai - 606 604.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvannamalai District Revenue Officer, Thiruvannamalai.

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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

ssr 3.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Arani.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arani Revenue Divisional Office, Arani 632 301.

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