Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10822/2022disposed of

Sumathi .N v. The District Collector

2022-06-07Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.10822 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.10822 of 2022 N.Sumathi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Pudukottai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to consider petitioner's representation, dated 30.09.2021 and to issue free patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of Pudukottai Taluk, Viralimalai Taluk, Thengaithinnipatti Village, Idaiyapatti, comprising S.No.46/77 within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiyagarajan For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

2. The petitioner has given a representation for issuance of free patta in respect of the petition mentioned land. No material has been enclosed in the typed set of papers regarding the character of the land. The petitioner is not having any right to demand issuance of free house site patta. These are matters that are left to the discretion of the authorities concerned. Of course, the discretion has to be exercised as per the guidelines issued by the Government from time to time. No direction can be issued in such cases. It is for the authorities to consider the petitioner's case and pass appropriate orders.

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3. The writ petition is disposed of, accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mga To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Pudukottai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukottai District.

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