Jeyanthi v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 30.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Jeyanthi : Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Vriddhachalam, Cuddalore District.
3.The Thasildar, Vriddhachalam Taluk Office, Vriddhachalam Cuddalore District.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative Office, Paravalur Village, Vriddhachalam, Cuddalore District.
: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.05.2025 seeking patta in Survey No.196/4, and 197 a extent of 5 cents, pass appropriate order in the petitioner representation within a time frame fixed by this Court 1/6
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Dhanavel For Respondents : 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 respondents 1 to 3 to consider petitioner's representation dated 26.05.2025 seeking patta for the property comprised in Survey No.196/4, and 197, measuring an extent of 5 cents and pass appropriate order within a time frame fixed by this Court.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner submitted a representation dated 26.05.2025 before respondents 1 to 3 seeking issuance of patta in her name in respect of the subject property as per G.O.(Ms) No.97, Revenue and Disaster Management Department dated 21.02.2025. The said representation was not considered so far. Aggrieved by the same, petitioner has filed the present writ petition.
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4. At the outset, it was submitted by the learned Special Government Pleader for respondents that the representation dated 26.05.2025, made by petitioner would be considered, on the basis of G.O.(Ms) No.97, Revenue and Disaster Management Department dated 21.02.2025 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 respondents 1 to 3 shall consider the representation dated 26.05.2025 keeping in view the relevant Government Orders including G.O.(Ms) No.97, Revenue and Disaster Management Department dated 21.02.2025, after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner 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 3/6
including but not limited to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act and Rules.
iii) The petitioner's representation dated 26.05.2025 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. 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.
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To 1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Vriddhachalam, Cuddalore District.
3.The Thasildar, Vriddhachalam Taluk Office, Vriddhachalam Cuddalore District.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative Office, Paravalur Village, Vriddhachalam, Cuddalore District.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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