Sankaralingam v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.04.2025

CORAM:

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

1. The District Collector Tenkasi District.

2. The Tahsildhar Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District.

.... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent No.2 to conduct enquiry on the petitioner's representation dated 10.03.2025 and consequently to grant patta by modifying the Natham Patta No.1 in Survey No.58/19, 58/10 (part) of Nagaram Village, Kadayanallur Taluk , Tenkasi District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Muthuvelan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner seeks limited relief of issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to conduct an enquiry and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 10.03.2025 and consequently grant patta by modifying the Natham patta.

2. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.S.Jeyapriya, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

3. Considering the limited relief sought for by the writ petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to conduct an enquiry and pass final orders on the petitioner's representation dated 10.03.2025. Subject to the final orders, the request of the petitioner for granting fresh patta by modifying the Natham patta may be accordingly considered. The said exercise shall be carried out within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 16.04.2025 am To

1. The District Collector Tenkasi District.

2. The Tahsildhar Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District.

P.B. BALAJI , J.

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am Order made in Dated:

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