K.Sathya Jothi v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.09.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR W.P No.27522 of 2024 K.Sathiya Jothi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

2. The Sub - Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Sub-Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, Tindivanam, Villurpuram District.

3. The Thasildar, Office of the Thasildhar, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider and pass orders on her representation dated 08.04.2023 submitted for requesting to issue separate sub division patta to the lands in Survey No. 33/3 G of Jayakondan Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District by sub dividing the patta no.701 by altering the FMB Sketch of the said survey number. For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.Appaswamee For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the third respondent to consider her representation dated 08.04.2023 seeking issuance of separate sub division patta in her name in respect of 1.77 acres land in Survey No. 33/3 G situated at Jayakondan Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

2. By consent of both the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as respondents, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that he has got right over the above mentioned property under the partition effected in the family on 27.09.2006. The petitioner submitted a representation before the third respondent on 08.04.2023, seeking sub division of patta in respect of the property allotted to the petitioner with an extent of 1.77 acres in the above mentioned survey number and the same has not been considered till date. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

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4. Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be considered on its own merits and appropriate orders will be passed.

5. In view of the above submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to issue a direction to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.04.2023 and pass final orders, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other interested parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

24.09.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order av 3/4

S. SOUNTHAR, J.

av To

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

2. The Sub - Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Sub-Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, Tindivanam, Villurpuram District.

3. The Thasildar, Office of the Thasildhar, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

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