R.Dhanalakshmi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI W.P.(MD).No.5029 of 2025 R.Dhanalakshmi ... Petitione Vs.

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Trichy.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Trichy.

3. The Tahsildar, West Taluk Office, Trichy.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to issue patta in the petitioner favour in respect of the property comprised in T.S.No.31/5A of an extent of 690 sq.feet is concerned situated at Ward - Y, Block 3, Puthur Village, West Taluk, Trichy District based on the petitioner representation dated 02.12.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jameelarasu For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

Mr.M.Lingadurai, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records.

3. The petitioner seeks issuance of writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to issue patta to the petitioner in respect of the property comprised in T.S.No.31/5A, measuring an extent of 690 sq.ft., at Ward - Y, Block 3, Puthur Village, West Taluk, Trichy District.

4. The petitioner's application is based on the allotment of land to the said extent of 690 sq.ft., in favour of the petitioner's father, one Duraisami, way back in the year 1960. The said Duraisamy has executed his last Will bequeathing the subject property to his daughter, namely R.Dhanalakshmi, the petitioner herein. The said Will is dated 30th August 2004. The petitioner's father died on 23.04.2008 and the Will has come into effect. The petitioner has therefore requested the respondents to issue patta to the petitioner based on the allotment and the said Will. 2/4

5. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that subject to satisfying themselves about the genuineness of the allotment made vide G.O.No.2521 of 1960 dated 08.06.1960, the 3rd respondent will consider the request of the petitioner for issuance of house site patta.

6. In view of the above, writ petition is allowed with a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's application subject to satisfaction of genuineness of the allotment order in favour of the petitioner's father and the relevant documents and thereafter, pass orders on the petitioner's application dated 02.12.2024 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

7. With these observations, writ petition is allowed. No costs. 25.02.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 3/4

P.B.BALAJI , J.

rgm To

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Trichy.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Trichy.

3. The Tahsildar, West Taluk Office, Trichy.

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