Madras High CourtWP/12864/2025disposed of

Balakrishnan v. The District Collector

2025-04-21Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.04.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Writ Petition No.12864 of 2025 Balakrishnan .... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector Tirupathur District Tirupathur.

2.The Tahsildar Tirupathur Taluk Tirupathur District.

.. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner bearing Survey No.392/4 measuring about 2.25 acres the property situated at Mettukanniyur, Yellagiri Hills, Tirupathur Taluk, Tirupathur District based on the petitioner representation dated 20.02.2025. For Petitioner : Ms.P.Lavanya For Respondents : Mr.S.Jayachandran Government Advocate 1 / 4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 20.02.2025, wherein the petitioner is seeking for issuance of patta in his name with respect to the subject property.

2.Heard Ms.P.Lavanya, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Jayachandran, learned Government Advocate for respondents. 3.The specific case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is in possession and enjoyment of the subject property for more than 40 years in which the petitioner is doing agricultural activities. The petitioner is paying the kist during every Fasli year. The petitioner submitted a representation seeking for issuance of patta. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court seeking for appropriate directions.

4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to submit a fresh on-line application to the 2nd respondent along with all the necessary particulars. On receipt of the same, the 2nd respondent shall pass 2 / 4

appropriate orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of the on-line application from the petitioner.

5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. 21.04.2025 Index : Yes/No NCS : Yes/No KP To 1.The District Collector Tirupathur District Tirupathur.

2.The Tahsildar Tirupathur Taluk Tirupathur District.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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