Rasaiya v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI Rasaiya .... Petitioner /Vs/

1. The District Collector Madurai, Madurai District

2. The District Revenue Officer District Collectorate, Madurai District, Madurai

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Thirumangalam, Madurai District

4. The Tahsildar Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District .... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to reclassify the land in S.No. 49/4B admeasuring 1.18.16 hectare situated at T.Andipatti Village, Alampatti, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District as public pathway for usage of residents of Adi Dravidar Colony, T.Andipatti village which originally classified as Government Poramboke in the light 1/5

of proceedings of the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.No. 2763/2023/E4 dated 25.04.2024 within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prabhu For Respondents : Mrs.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

With the consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal, even at the stage of admission.

2. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. The petitioner seeks reclassification of the subject lands as a public pathway from the present classification as Government poramboke. The petitioner also contend that the fourth respondent in and by the proceedings dated 25.04.2024 has recommended for the classification of the subject lands as a public pathway. 2/5

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the proposal is under consideration before the first respondent.

5. In view of the above, it would suffice to direct the first respondent shall pass orders on the petitioner's request for reclassification, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 25.03.2025 am 3/5

To

1. The District Collector Madurai, Madurai District

2. The District Revenue Officer District Collectorate, Madurai District, Madurai

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Thirumangalam, Madurai District

4. The Tahsildar Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District 4/5

P.B. BALAJI , J.

am Order made in Dated:

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