Lakshmanan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.03.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Lakshmanan : Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Tiruchirappalli,

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam,

3. The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk Office, Manapparai,

4. The Special Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk Office, Manapparai, 1/5

5. The Village Administrative Officer, O/o. the Village Administrative Officer, K.Pudukkottai Village, Vaiyampatti Via, Manapparai Taluk, : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue patta to the petitioner for the property situated in Old Survey No.482/Part, New Survey No.518/16 with an extent about 3 Cents by considering his representation dated 04.03.2024 within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manojkumar For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner has sought for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to issue computarised patta. 2.Considering the limited relief sought for, with the consent of the learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.S.Jeyapriya, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.

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3.The petitioner, claiming under assignment patta, bearing Patta No.472 has made a representation on 04.03.2024, for issuance of computerized patta. The petitioner also relies on a decree of the competent Civil Court in his favour. In fact the second respondent has also sent a communication to the third respondent on 20.04.2023, recommending the issuance of patta to the petitioner after conducting a field visit.

4.In view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction to the third respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's application dated 04.03.2024, for issuance of computerised patta in respect of three cents within a period of eight [8] weeks on merits and in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs.

19.03.2025 Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No MR 3/5

To

1. The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Tiruchirappalli,

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam,

3. The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk Office, Manapparai,

4. The Special Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk Office, Manapparai,

5. The Village Administrative Officer, O/o. the Village Administrative Officer, K.Pudukkottai Village, Vaiyampatti Via, Manapparai Taluk, 4/5

P.B.BALAJI.

, J.

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