M.Devaraju, v. The Principal Secretary To Government,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY 1.M.Devaraju 2.M.Rasamani ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600009.
2. The District Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore 641018.
3. The District Revenue Officer, Coimbatore.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Coimbatore (North).
5. The District Adi Dravida and Schedule Tribe Welfare Officer, Coimbatore.
6. The Tahsildar, Annur Taluk, Coimbatore District.
7. The Special Tahsildar (LA), A D W, Coimbatore.
..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to upload the present Patta No.2229 in the Government Web site and to issue individual Patta to the petitioner as per Registered Sale Deed dated 08.09.2005 in
Doc.No.3647/2005 in S.F.No.330/1A&1B purchased from Ayichamy, based on the representation dated 22.10.2018 sent by Mr.Murugesan and 34 others. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Marudhachalam For Respondent(s):
Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government's Counsel.
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to dispose of the petitioners' representation dated 22.10.2018.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have made a representation dated 22.10.2018 before the respondents to upload the present Patta No.2229 in the Government Web site and to issue individual Patta to the petitioners as per Registered Sale Deed dated 08.09.2005 in Doc.No.3647/2005 in S.F.No.330/1A&1B purchased from Ayichamy. However, till date, no order was passed in the said representation. Hence, this writ petition.
3. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that based on petitioners' representation dated 22.10.2018, an enquiry was conducted. Therefore, he sought eight weeks time to pass final order.
4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
5. Since the respondents have already conducted an enquiry, based on petitioners' representation dated 22.10.2018, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the sixth respondent to pass final order on the said representation, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
09-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To:
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600009.
2. The District collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore 641018.
3. The District Revenue Officer, Coimbatore.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Coimbatore (North).
5. The District Adi Dravida and Schedule Tribe Welfare Officer, Coimbatore.
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.
VM
6. The Tahsildar, Annur Taluk, Coimbatore District,
7. The Special Tahsildar (LA), A D W, Coimbatore.
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