Kuppu v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Mrs.Kuppu : Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Tirupattur District, Tirupattur-635601.
2.The Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppattur-635601.
3.The Tahsildhar, Tirupattur Taluk, Tirupattur-635 601.
4.Elango : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent herein to dispose of petitioner's representation dated 17.05.2024 seeking cancellation of patta No.9 of Manadalanayanagunda Village issued by the third respondent herein within the time stipulated by this Court and pass orders. For Petitioner : Mr.S.V.Karthikeyan For Respondent :
Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3
ORDER
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By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to respondent No.4 is dispensed with.
2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the second respondent herein to dispose of petitioner's representation dated 17.05.2024 seeking cancellation of patta No.9 with respect to the property comprised in Survey Nos.108/16A, 109/5B, 110/6A, 133/4A and 135/2A situated at Manadalanayanagunda Village, Tirupattur Taluk issued by the third respondent herein within the time framed fixed by this Court.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner though the prayer is for cancellation of patta issued in favour of fourth respondent, the patta ought to be mutated by including the name of petitioner also in respect to the subject property.
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respondents 1 to 3 that representation dated 17.05.2024 submitted by the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.
5. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with following directions: i) The appropriate respondent shall consider the representation dated 17.05.2024, after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, fourth respondent and all other interested parties including rival claimants, if any.
ii) Though facts have been set out in affidavit, in view of the limited relief that is sought to be granted, I do not propose to examine the same, lest it may influence the authority. The authority shall independently consider the facts and law set out in the representation and pass appropriate order in accordance with law including but not limited to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act and Rules.
iii) The petitioner's representation dated 17.05.2024 shall be disposed of within a period of sixteen (16) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy. 3/5
iv) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. Rights and contentions of the petitioner and all other interested parties are left open.
6. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.
11.08.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn To 1.The District Collector, Tirupattur District, Tirupattur-635601.
2.The Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppattur-635601.
3.The Tahsildhar, Tirupattur Taluk, Tirupattur-635 601.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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