E.Kavitha v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and W.M.P. No. 27758 of 2025 E.Kavitha Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector, New Collectorate Building, Collectorate, Cuddalore-607 001.

2.District Revenue Officer Cuddalore District, Cuddalore -607 001.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore-607 001.

4.The Tahsildar, Silver Beach Road, Cuddalore-607 001.

5.Jayarani 6.Tamil @ Thillai Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 05.05.2025 and 1/4

27.05.2025 and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 herein not to issue patta to the respondents 5 and 6 herein for the objectionable poromboke land in S.No.111/2, Nathapattu Village, Cuddalore Taluk & District, classified as "Vandipathai".

For Petitioner(s) : Ms.J.Deepika For Respondent(s) : Mr.P.Sathish 1 to 4 Additional 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. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to Respondents 5 and 6 is dispensed with.

2. The present writ petition is filed restraining respondents 2 to 4 to issue patta in favour of respondents 5 and 6 on the premise that the land comprised in S.No.111/2, situated at Nathapattu Village, Cuddalore Taluk & District, is classified as "Vandipathai Poramboke".

3. To a pointed question as to whether the petitioner has any interest over theproperty comprised in S.No.111/2, situated at Nathapattu Village, Cuddalore Taluk & District, it was submitted by the learned counsel for petitioner that it 2/4

was made in public interest.

4. In view thereof, the present writ petition stands dismissed since the petitioner cannot maintain a Public Interest Litigation in the present form. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 08.07.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes/ No mka To:

1.The District Collector, New Collectorate Building, Collectorate, Cuddalore-607 001.

2.District Revenue Officer Cuddalore District, Cuddalore -607 001.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore-607 001.

4.The Tahsildar, Silver Beach Road, Cuddalore-607 001.

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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