M.Palanisamy v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI M.Palanisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collector Campus, Pudukkottai.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Illuppur Taluk, 4.The Tahsildhar, Taluk Office, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue Patta to the house property to an extent of 1.5 ares of lands in Survey No.650/24 at Vairampatti, Alavayal Post, Koppanampatti (Via), Ponnamaravathi Taluk, 1/4

Pudukkottai District or collect the cost of lands from the petitioner and issue patta to the above property in which house was constructed by the petitioner and the same was in the continuous possession of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Senthil For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks issuance of writ of mandamus to the 1st respondent to issue patta to the petitioner's house property.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

3. The petitioner based on long and continuous possession of natham lands, has sought for issuance of patta. The petitioner has also put up construction of house and has got the same assessed to tax. According to the petitioner, the petitioner also remitting necessary property taxes to the authorities concerned, besides also enjoying the electricity service connection. 2/4

4. Considering that the petitioner is coming under the category of landless poor and has been in continuous possession and enjoyment of the property in question, the 2nd respondent shall consider the petitioner's application for issuance of patta and pass orders, after giving an opportunity to the petitioner, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1.The District Collector, District Collector Campus, Pudukkottai.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Illuppur Taluk, 3/4

P.B.BALAJI , J.

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