S.Rasu v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ S.Rasu : Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collector's Office, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kamarajar Nagar, 3.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, 4.The Tahsildar, Tirupattur Taluk, PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2024 in respect to rectify the error crept during UDR in the revenue records and direct the respondents to issue patta in his name with respect to S.Nos.783 and 784 measuring in 1.49 cents situated in Salaiputhur Village, Natrampalli Taluk, Tirupattur District within the time fixed by this Court and pass orders.

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For Petitioner : Ms.K.Jenitha For Respondent :

Mr.P.Sathish, 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.

2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2024 to rectify the error that stated to have crept during UDR in the revenue records and direct respondents to issue patta in his name with respect to property comprised in S.Nos.783 and 784 measuring an extent of 1.49 cents situated at Salaiputhur Village, Natrampalli Taluk, Tirupattur District within a time frame to be fixed by this Court and pass orders.

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner submitted a representation dated 26.04.2024 before the second and third respondents seeking aforesaid prayer. However, the said representation has not been considered so far. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed the present 2/6

writ petition.

4. At the outset, it is submitted by P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents that the representation dated 26.04.2024 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 third respondent shall consider the representation dated 26.04.2024 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 including but not limited to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act and Rules.

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iii) The petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2024 shall be disposed of within a period of twelve (12) 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 28.07.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn To 1.The District Collector, District Collector's Office, 4/6

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kamarajar Nagar, 3.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, 4.The Tahsildar, Tirupattur Taluk, MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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