Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3267/2025disposed of

S.Ramanathan v. The District Collector

2025-06-16Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR S.Ramanathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

4.Tamilmaran 5.Rajammal 6.Muniyasamy ... Respondents (R4 to R6 are impleaded vide Court order dated 19.02.2025 in WMP(MD) No.2552 of 2025 in WP(MD) No.3267 of 2025.) Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1

and 2 to cancel the patta in Nos.192, 193 & 195 issued by the third respondent in the names of Tamilmaran, Rajammal and Muniasamy respectively and consequently, direct the respondents to issue patta in the names of the petitioner and his paternal uncle Thondiraj in respect of Natham Survey No.69/7 within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader For R4 to R6 : No appearance

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to cancel the patta in Patta Nos.192, 193 & 195 issued by the third respondent in the names of the respondents 4 to 6. 2.Heard the arguments of Mr.R.Murugan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

3.It is seen from the typed set of papers that challenging the order passed by the third respondent issuing patta in favour of the respondents 4 to 6, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the second respondent on 21.12.2023 and the same is pending disposal.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that due to the pendency of the writ petition, the second respondent has not proceeded with the appeal. 5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 21.12.2023 and dispose of the same on its own merits, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and respondents 4 to 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

16.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No

To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

S.SOUNTHAR ,J cp W.P.(MD)No.3267 of 2025 Dated: 16.06.2025