V.Moorthi v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ V.Moorthi, S/o.Vaidyalingam, President, South India Cini and TV Costumers Union, No.24, Bajanai Koil 2nd Street, Vadapalani, Chennai - 600 026.
... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Chennai District, Chennai.
2.The Tahsildar, Mambalam Taluk, Chennai - 600 033.
... Respondents 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 Union representation dated 25.12.2024 and issue patta in the name of the petitioner's Union and pass suitable orders in the manner known to law. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Kamaraj 1/5
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 the respondents to consider the petitioner's Union representation dated 25.12.2024 and issue patta in the name of the petitioner's Union.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner's Union made a representation dated 25.12.2024 to the 2nd respondent for issuance of Patta over the property comprised in T.S.No.38, admeasuring to an extent of 3120 sq.ft., situated at Block 4, Saligramam, Mambalam Taluk, Chennai District. However, till date petitioner's Union representation was not considered by the 2nd respondent. Hence, this writ petition.
4. At the outset, it is submitted by Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special 2/5
Government Pleader for the respondents that the above representation 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 the petitioner.
5. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this Court is inclined to dispose of this writ petition and accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with following directions:- i) The respondents shall consider the representation in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner and all other interested parties including rival claimants, if any.
ii) Though facts have been set out extensively in the affidavit, this Court does not propose to deal with it while leaving it open to the respondents to call for any document/conduct enquiry to satisfy itself of the petitioner's entitlement for issuance of patta over the subject property.
iii) The entire process shall be completed within a period of 16 weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy. iv) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to 3/5
the merits of the matter 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. No costs. 04.08.2025 arb To 1.The District Collector, Chennai District, Chennai.
2.The Tahsildar, Mambalam Taluk, Chennai - 600 033.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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