K.Bagavathi v. The District Collector-Cum-District Revenue Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 25.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ K.Bagavathi ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector-cum-District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collector, Coimbatore.
2. The Sub Collector, Pollachi, Coimbatore.
3. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Anaimalai Taluk,
4. The Village Administrative Officer, Singanallur Village Panchayat, Anaimalai Taluk,
5. The Village Administrative Officer, Karuppampalayam Village Panchayat, Anaimaai Taluk.
... Respondents
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to issue 2C Tree Patta in petitioner's name in respect of 17 tamarind trees situated in Survey No.106A, Singanallur Village Panchayat, Anamalai Taluk, Coimbatore District in light of Board Standing Order 18(2) by considering petitioner's representation dated 29.03.2023, within the time that may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.R.Nandha Kumar For Respondents :
Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
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 third respondent to consider the representation of petitioner dated 29.03.2023.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for petitioner that petitioner submitted a representation dated 29.03.2023 before first respondent seeking issuance of 2C Tree Patta in his name, in light of Board
Standing Order 18(2) in respect of 17 Tamarind Trees comprised in Survey No.106A situated at Singanallur Village Panchayat, Anamalai Taluk, Coimbatore District. However petitioner's representation was not considered by first respondent till date. Aggrieved by the same, petitioner has come before this Court.
4. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on the other hand, would submit that the lands in question have been now classified as river poramboke lands and thus, the petitioner may not have any right to claim 2C Tree Patta in his name. In any view, learned Special Government Pleader would further submit that the concerned respondent would conduct an enquiry after affording opportunity to petitioner and any other interested parties including rival claimants, if any and the representation would be considered and orders will be passed within the 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 concerned respondent shall conduct enquiry and dispose of the representation of petitioner dated 29.03.2023 by issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner and any 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 orders in accordance with law.
iii) The petitioner's representation dated 29.03.2023 shall be disposed of within a period of sixteen (16) 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 view with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own
merits and in accordance with law. Rights and contentions of petitioner and all other interested parties are left open.
6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
25.08.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji To
1. The District Collector-cum-District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collector, Coimbatore.
2. The Sub Collector, Pollachi, Coimbatore.
3. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Anaimalai Taluk,
4. The Village Administrative Officer, Singanallur Village Panchayat, Anaimalai Taluk,
5. The Village Administrative Officer, Karuppampalayam Village Panchayat, Anaimaai Taluk.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
vji 25.08.2025