Durairaj v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Durairaj S/o.Late Pachiappan Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Collector Office, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Office, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Tahsildar, Nallampalli Taluk Office, Nallampalli, Dharmapuri District.

Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2025 with regard to survey the land and issue separate patta in the name of petitioner as per the registered settlement deed bearing No.2487 dated 15.07.2008 on the file of the SRO (West), Dharmapuri 1/4

District comprised in Survey Nos.259/1, 260/2, 260/3 is situated at Pagalahalli, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District and Survey No.375/1, 375/3, 255/1A, 277/2A, 383, 384/1 is situated Nallampalli, Dharmapuri District and within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Jayachandran For Respondents : Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan 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 act upon the representation made by the petitioner on 19.02.2025 wherein the petitioner is seeking for survey of the subject property and for issuance of separate patta in his name.

2. Heard Mr.P.M.Jayachandran, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents.

3. In the considered view of this Court, the petitioner has to make an online application before the fourth respondent by paying necessary charges. The petitioner must also provide the necessary 2/4

particulars. If the same is done, the fourth respondent shall act upon the online application and take a decision within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of submission of online application by the petitioner. If there are any other interested parties, they shall also be put on notice before taking any decision.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Collector Office, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Office, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Tahsildar, Nallampalli Taluk Office, Nallampalli, Dharmapuri District.

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