Kannan P v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 29.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Kannan P : Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Villupuram District 2.The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram District 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram Taluk & District 4.The Tahsildar, Villupuram Taluk & District 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Arasamangalam Village, Villupuram Taluk & District 6.Sumathi 7.Palani : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to remove the names of Sumathi and Palani (Respondent 6 and 7) from patta Nos.686 and 687 and to issue a corrected patta in favor of petitioner and also to issue a patta in favor 1/6
of petitioner for survey No. 664/15 which is currently pending by considering the petitioner's representation dated 5.03.2025 within the period that may be stipulated by this court.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arun Kumar For Respondents :
Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader, for respondents 1 to 5
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to respondent Nos.6 and 7 is dispensed with.
2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct respondents 1 to 5 to remove the names of respondent 6 and 7 from patta Nos.686 and 687 and to issue a corrected patta in favour of petitioner with respect to property comprised in Survey No. 664/15 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2025 within a time frame fixed by this court.
3. At the outset, it is submitted by Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 5 that petitioner's representation dated 2/6
05.03.2025 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by 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) The respondents 1 to 5 shall consider representation dated 05.03.2025 after issuing notice, conducting enquiry and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, respondents 6 and 7 and all other interested parties including rival claimants, if any and pass orders.
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.
iii) The petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2025 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. 3/6
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.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.
29.08.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn To 1.The District Collector, Villupuram District 2.The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram District 4/6
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram Taluk & District 4.The Tahsildar, Villupuram Taluk & District 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Arasamangalam Village, Villupuram Taluk & District 5/6
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
(mrn) 29.08.2025 6/6