S.Selvamani v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ S.Selvamani : Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Kancheepuram.
2.The Tahsildar, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
3.The Village Administrative Officer, Salavakkam Village, Kancheepuram District.
: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, particularly the second respondent, to mutate petitioner's name and issue a regular patta in respect of the property comprised in Survey No.495/42, Salavakkam Village, Uthiramerur Takuk, Kancheepuram District, by considering petitioner's representation dated 05.07.2019 and reminder dated 10.06.2025, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.V.Muthu Visakan 1/6
For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate
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 respondents, particularly the second respondent, to mutate and issue a regular patta in respect of the property comprised in Survey No.495/42, Salavakkam Village, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 05.07.2019 and reminder dated 10.06.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
3. It is the case of the petitioner that he submitted a representation dated 05.07.2019 before the first respondent and a reminder dated 10.06.2025 before the second respondent seeking issuance of regular patta in his name in respect of the subject property. The said representation and reminder were not considered so far. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition. 2/6
4. At the outset, it was submitted by the learned Government Advocate for respondents that petitioner ought to have submitted a representation before the Revenue Divisional Officer. If any such representation is filed before the RDO, the same would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed, in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for the 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) It is open to the petitioner to submit a representation before the RDO. ii) If any such representation is submitted, the RDO shall consider the same, after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, and all other interested parties including rival claimants, if any and dispose of, within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of filing of any such representation.
iii) 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 3/6
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.
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.
11.07.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Kancheepuram.
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2.The Tahsildar, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
3.The Village Administrative Officer, Salavakkam Village, Kancheepuram District 5/6
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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