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N.Thirumalaisamy v. The District Collector

2025-02-04Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.3025 of 2025 N.Thirumalaisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udumalpet, Tiruppur District.

4.The Tahsildar, Madathukulam, Tiruppur District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd and 4th respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 19.08.2024 for change of name and land measurements in the patta bearing No.722 within a time bound manner. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Myilsamy For Respondents : Mr.S.Jayachandran Government Advocate for R1 to R4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 19.08.2024, wherein, the petitioner is seeking for the change of name in the patta with respect to the subject property.

2.Heard Mr.R.Dillikumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.S.Jayachandran, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 4.

3.The case of the petitioner is that the property originally belonged to his mother. She died intestate and it devolved upon the legal heirs. By virtue of the Release Dated 11.09.2023, the father and sister of the petitioner released their share in the property in favour of the petitioner. Thus, the petitioner is in possession and enjoyment of the property and he is claiming right and title over the property. 4.The further case of the petitioner is that Patta No.722 has been wrongly 2/4

issued in the name of one Manonmani who is the adjacent land owner. According to the petitioner, she was the owner of the land in S.No.154/A1. Later she settled the property in favour of her son Senthilkumar. However, the patta continues to stand in the name of Manonmani. The petitioner submitted the representation before the 3rd and 4th respondents in this regard. An enquiry was conducted by the 4th respondent and the matter was pending before the 3rd respondent without any further progress. It is under these circumstances, the present writ petition came to be filed before this Court.

5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the 3rd respondent to deal with the representation dated 19.08.2024 made by the petitioner and appropriate orders shall be passed on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording opportunity to the above said Senthilkumar whose mother's name is found in the patta and order shall be passed, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 3/4

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

ssr 6.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 04.02.2025 Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order ssr To 1.The District Collector, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udumalpet, Tiruppur District.

4.The Tahsildar, Madathukulam, Tiruppur District.

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