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N.Elumalai v. The District Collector

2025-12-03Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-12-2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE N.Elumalai, S/o.Narayanasamy, No.172/a-3 Anna Nagar 1st Street, Vettavalam Kilpennathur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District 54.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Office Of The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Office, Tiruvannamalai District.

3. The Thasildhar, O/o.Thasildar, Kilpennathur, Tiruvannamalai District.

4. The Village Administrative Officer, O/o.The Village Administrative Office, Narthampoondi Village, Kilpennathur, Tiruvannamalai District.

..Respondent(s) Directing the respondents 1 to 3 to dispose of the representation dated 16.06.2025 and consequently direct the respondents to Sub-Division the patta and transfer in the name of petitioner. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.VIMAL B CRIMSON For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.ARUMUGAM, GA __________Page 1 of 4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to pass final orders on the petitioner's representation dated 16.06.2025 requesting for sub-division of the patta standing in the name of his father.

2. The petitioner had submitted a representation on 16.06.2025 with the third respondent seeking for sub-division of patta. Since the said representation has not been consider till date, the petitioner has been constrained to file this writ petition.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if they are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.06.2025 and also his recent online application dated 01.02.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's online application dated 01.02.2025 seeking for sub-division of patta standing in the name of his father, after hearing objections if any from the neighbouring land owners, and any other party, __________Page 2 of 4

whom they deem fit to enquire. The third respondent is directed to complete the aforesaid exercise within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No Costs.

03-12-2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKM To

1. The District CollectorOffice Of The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional OfficerO/o. Revenue Divisional Office, Tiruvannamalai District.

3. The ThasildharO/o.Thasildar, Kilpennathur, Tiruvannamalai District.

4. The Village Administrative OfficerO/o.The Village Administrative Office, Narthampoondi Village, Kilpennathur, Tiruvannamalai District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 03-12-2025 __________Page 4 of 4