Kolanjee v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 46660 OF 2025
1. KOLANJEE Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.
2.The District Revenue Officer Office Of The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.
3.The Reveneu Divisional Officer Office Of The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District.
4.The Tahsildhar, Office Of The Tahsildhar, Jayankondam, Ariyalur District.
5.The Village Administrative Officer
Thazhuthazhaimedu, Udayarpalayam Taluk Ariyalur District.
6.Ranganayagi, 7.ANANDARAJ 8.Saranraj, 9.Palraj, 10.RADHIKA Respondent(s) PRAYER directing respondents 1 to 4 to grant patta to his to the properties situated in No.295/1C, Thazhathazhu medu village account, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District For Petitioner(s):
Mr R.Ramesh For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander, Spl Gp For R1 To R5
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus, seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to grant patta in favour of the petition for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioner claims that he is in possession and enjoyment of the property for more than thirty years. The petitioner claims that the said property was allotted under the Harijan
Welfare Schemes.
2. The petitioner had submitted a representation on 11.09.2025 to the respondents, seeking for issuance of patta for the subject property. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Till date, counter has not been filed by the respondents. The private respondents have also been served with notice in this writ petition and their names are also printed in the cause list today.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation, seeking for issuance of patta is considered on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of the private respondent and any other third party whom the respondents deem fit to enquire.
5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.
6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the fourth respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 11.09.2025, seeking for issuance of patta for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition after hearing the objections of the private respondents as well as the neighbouring land owners and any other third party whom the fourth respondent deems fit to enquire within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed. 08-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes
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To 1.The District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.
2.The District Revenue Officer Office Of The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.
3.The Reveneu Divisional Officer Office Of The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District.
4.The Tahsildhar, Office Of The Tahsildhar, Jayankondam, Ariyalur District.
5.The Village Administrative Officer Thazhuthazhaimedu, Udayarpalayam Taluk Ariyalur District.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
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