R.Arivalagan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P. No.12556 of 2023 R.Arivalagan ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District.

2.The Tahsildar, Vridachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

... Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the application dated 10.03.2023 submitted by the petitioner and to issue computer patta to him in light of A-Register of the vacant land comprised in Survey No.72/1 measuring an extent of 0.14.5 ares (36 cents) of vacant land in V.Kumaramangalam Village, Vridachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.M.Elumalai For Respondent(s) : Mr.P.Ganesan Government Advocate 1/4

O RDER The Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the application dated 10.03.2023 and to issue computer patta to the petitioner in the light of A-Register of the vacant land comprised in Survey No.72/1, measuring an extent of 0.14.5 ares (36 cents), situated at V.Kumaramangalam Village, Vridachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

2. It is submitted by the learned Government Advocate for respondents that after receipt of the aforesaid application submitted by the petitioner for issuance of computerized patta dated 10.03.2023, the 2nd respondent has now conducted an enquiry and is about to issue patta to the petitioner in respect of the subject land.

3. In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate for respondents, this Court directs the 2nd respondent herein to dispose of the petitioner's application dated 10.03.2023 seeking issuance of computerized patta in respect of the subject land, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this 2/4

order.

4. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

10.10.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking/ Non-Speaking order mka To:

1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District.

2.The Tahsildar, Vridachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

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G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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