D. Yesudas (M/68 Years) v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 02.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ
1. D.Yesudas
2. D.Aruldas
3. D.Samidas
4. D.Hendri Das
5. P.Sasikala ... Petitioners Vs.
1. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Chengalpattu,
2. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the DRO, Chengalpattu,
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the RDO, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.
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4. The Tahsildar, Thiruporur Taluk, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th Respondent to consider the Representation dated 06.11.2024 in accordance with law and issue individual Patta in favour of the Petitioners for the properties comprised in Punjai Survey No.200/2A1A1 for an extent of 53 cents and in Punjai Survey No.200/2A3 for an extent of 4 cents, totally 57 cents, situated at Agaram Village, Thiruporur Taluk, Thirukazhukundram Sub-Registrar Taluk, Chengalpattu District. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.S.Sankaran For Respondent(s) : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the 4th Respondent to consider the representation dated 06.11.2024, in accordance with law and issue individual Patta in favour of the petitioners for the properties comprised in Punjai Survey No.200/2A1A1 for an extent of 53 2/6
cents and in Punjai Survey No.200/2A3 for an extent of 4 cents, totally 57 cents, situated at Agaram Village, Thiruporur Taluk, Thirukazhukundram SubRegistrar Taluk, Chengalpattu District.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioners filed a representation on 06.11.2024 seeking individual patta before the respondents. However, the said representation has not been considered so far by the 4th Respondent. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has come before this Court.
4. At the outset, it was submitted by the learned Special Government Pleader for respondents that the representation dated 06.11.2024, made by petitioners would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed within a time frame fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.
5. In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the 4th respondent, to consider the representation dated 06.11.2024, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance 3/6
with law, after putting the petitioner and any other interested parties/rival claimants on notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the representation and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the representation on its own merits and in accordance with law.
6. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 02.06.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes/ No spp 4/6
To:
1. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Chengalpattu,
2. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the DRO, Chengalpattu,
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the RDO, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.
4. The Tahsildar, Thiruporur Taluk, 5/6
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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