Subramaniyan v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Subramaniyan : Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District 3.The Tahsildar, Tittagudi, Cuddalore District : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd Respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and issue patta in favour of the Petitioner in Survey No.100, 040.5 Ares and pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 28.10.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Karuppaiya Mooppanar For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish, Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
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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 issue patta in favour of the petitioner with respect to property comprised in Survey No.100, measuring an extent of 040.5 Ares situated at Kumari Village, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.10.2024.
3. At the outset, the learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that petitioner may have to submit an online application for issuance of patta, if an online application is submitted, the third respondent would consider the same 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.
4. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with following directions: i) It is open to the petitioner to submit an online application before the third respondent. If any such online application is filed by petitioner, third respondent 2/5
shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, after issuing notice, conducting enquiry and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and all other interested parties including rival claimants, if any, within a period of sixteen (16) weeks from the date on which the online application is filed by the petitioner.
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 application 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.
iii) 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.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.
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22.08.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn To 1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District 3.The Tahsildar, Tittagudi, Cuddalore District 4/5
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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