M.Balammal v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH M.Balammal W/o.Late V.S.Muthumalai Nadar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o.The District Collectorate, Chengalpattu.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram, Chengalpattu District.

4.The Tahsildar, Vandalur, Kancheepuram District-600 048 ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to issue patta in petitioner's name for the lands situated at S.No.167, totally to an extent of 161⁄2 cent at Kilambakkam Village, Vandalur Taluk, Chengalpattu district based on the recommendation of the second respondent vide its proceeding in Oo.Mu.No.379/2021 dated 1/4

08.05.2021 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.12.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kishore Kumar N For Respondents : Mr.S.Jayachandran Government Advocate *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 28.12.2024 wherein the petitioner is seeking for issuance of patta in his name with respect to the subject property.

2. Heard Mr.K.Kishore Kumar N, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.S.Jayachandran, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents.

3. The petitioner is claiming right and title over the subject property and has submitted an application on 10.12.2020 before the fourth respondent seeking for issuance of patta in her name. A report was called for and it was submitted and survey was also conducted in the property. Thereafter, no orders were passed and hence, a representation 2/4

was made, which also did not evoke any response. It is under these circumstances, the present writ petition came to be filed before this Court.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 28.12.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law and appropriate orders shall be passed within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J gm To

1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o.The District Collectorate, Chengalpattu. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram, Chengalpattu District.

4.The Tahsildar, Vandalur, Kancheepuram District-600 048 18.03.2025 4/4