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Mrs.Anitha Jayakrishnan Kuniyil v. The District Collector

2026-03-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. Mrs.Anitha Jayakrishnan Kuniyil W/o.Late. Jayakrishnan Cacatte House, Railway Station Road Mahe P.O Mahe 673310.

2. C.Mukthi D/o.Jayakrishnan 12/12 Arul Prakasham Street Ekkattuthangal Guindy, Industrial Estate Chennai 600032.

Presently residing at Flat No.3A, Sreshta Sri Vidhatheertha Kripa 1st Street, Sivasunder Avenue Thiruvanmiyur Chennai 600041.

3. Tripthi Sabareesh D/o.Jayakrishnan Cacatte House, Railway Station Road Mahe P.O Mahe 673310.

4. Keerthi Cacatte D/o.Jayakrishnan Cacatte House, Railway Station Road Mahe P.O Mahe 673310.

Petitioners 2, 3 and 4 are Represented by their Power Agent / Mother Mrs.Anitha Jayakrishnan Kuniyil, 1 Petitioner herein)

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector The Collectorate Office of Puducherry Vazhudavoor Road Pettaiyanchathiram Puducherry 605009.

2. The Deputy Collector Revenue The Office of Deputy Collector Revenue Mahe.

..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus to dispose of the petitioners representation dated 28.10.2025 given to the respondents relating to outright purchase of land by fixing fair market value, measuring an extent of 0.02.27 HACa in R.S.No. 69/6A, O.S.No. 57, Mayyazhi Desom and Commune, Mahe, Puducherry District, belonging to the Government of Puducherry in accordance with law. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G.Chandrasekaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Sreedhar, Additional Government Pleader (Pondicherry)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 28.10.2025 wherein the petitioner has requested for outright purchase of the property more fully disclosed in the prayer of this writ petition.

2.

The petitioner admits that the property in question belongs to the Government of Puducherry. According to the petitioner, as the said property is not being put to use by the Government and would be useful to the petitioner, the petitioner had submitted a representation dated 28.10.2025 to the respondents requesting them to sell the said property at a fair market value. Since the said representation has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

3.

Mr.R.Sreedhar, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of respondents.

4.

No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5.

This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 28.10.2025. 6.

For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 28.10.2025, seeking to

purchase the property more fully disclosed in the prayer of this writ petition from the Puducherry Government at fair market value, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order rka To

1. The District Collector The Collectorate Office of Puducherry Vazhudavoor Road Pettaiyanchathiram Puducherry 605009.

2. The Deputy Collector Revenue The Office of Deputy Collector Revenue Mahe.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

rka 17-03-2026