R.Vinayag Moorthy v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

1. R.Vinayaga Moorthy S/o Late K. Ramasamy Mudaliyar No 21/2, Tank Bunk Road, 1st Street, Otteri, Perumbur, Chennai 600 012 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector The District Collectorate Office Chennai 01 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer North Madras Revenue Division Puzhal, Chennai 66 3.The Tahasildar Perambur Thasildar Office, Chennai 11 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent herein to pass suitable order for the correction of mistake of Government

Poromboke land and to change the petitioners property as Ryotwari Manai (quit rent) as per the letter of the 3rd respondent herein dated 20.12.2024 in Na.Ka. No. A2/ 052948 / 2016 and subsequently, to direct the 3rd respondent herein to issue the joint patta in the name of petitioner and his wife namely V, Thulasi in Old R.S. No 303/4 and the present R.S. No 303/16 to an extent of 753 sq.ft., situated at Otteri, Tank Bund Road, Chennai 12.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Tamizavel For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to pass suitable orders by correcting the mistake in the revenue records which reflects the subject property as a "Government Poramboke land" instead of Ryotwari manai, as per the letter of the 3rd respondent dated 20.12.2024 and for a further direction to issue joint patta in the name of the petitioner and his wife with respect to the subject property.

2.

Heard Mr.Tamizavel, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Rajesh, learned Government Advocate for respondent.

3.

The petitioner had earlier filed a writ petition in WP No.15279 of 2024 and this writ petition was disposed of by issuing direction to the 3rd respondent on 13.06.2024. Pursuant to the same, the petitioner approached the 3rd respondent and the 3rd respondent conducted an enquiry and sent a communication dated 20.12.2024 to the 1st respondent through the 2nd respondent recommending for the change of the status of the subject property from Government Poramboke land to Ryotwarai manai. The grievance of the petitioner is that the same was not acted upon and the representation made by the petitioner also did not evoke any response. It is under these circumstances, the present writ petition came to be filed before this Court.

4.

Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court and also considering the communication of the 3rd respondent dated 2012.2024 issued to the 1st respondent, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

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To 1.The District Collector The District Collectorate Office Chennai 01 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer North Madras Revenue Division Puzhal, Chennai 66 3.The Tahasildar Perambur Thasildar Office, Chennai 11

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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