N.Babu v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH N.Babu S/o Late A. Narashimalu, Door No 39 Vivekanandhan Nagar, Marakanam Road, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District 604 001 Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Villupuram Collectorate Office.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram District Revenue Office, Villupuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Tindivanam Taluk Office, Villupuram District.

Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent herein to issue House site Patta to the petitioner's name by considering his representation dated 18.10.2024 on merits within time limit fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Nagarajan For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to issue patta in the name of the petitioner with respect to the subject property after considering the representation made by the petitioner on 18.10.2024.

2. Heard Mr.K.Nagarajan, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the online application was submitted by the petitioner on 05.01.2025. However, the same has not been pleaded and necessary document has not been filed. Therefore, if the petitioner has already submitted the online application seeking for patta, it is left open to the third respondent to act upon the online application and take a decision within a period of six (6) weeks. If no such online application has been submitted, the petitioner is directed 2/4

to submit a fresh online application to the third respondent along with all the necessary particulars and documents and on receipt of the same, a decision shall be taken within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of the fresh online application submitted by the petitioner. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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1. The District Collector, Villupuram Collectorate Office.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram District Revenue Office, Villupuram District. 3.The Tahsildar, Tindivanam Taluk Office, Villupuram District. 3/4

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