Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11823/2025disposed of

M.Abdul Rahim, v. The District Collector

2025-04-25Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI M.Abdul Rahim ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District, District.

3. The Sub-Collector, Palani, Dindigul District.

4. The Tahsildar, Oddanchathiram Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 2 to 4 to grant patta in petitioner's name for the lands in Natham Survey Numbers 663/5, 655/29, 668/27 and 663/8 in Idayakottai village, Oddanchathiram Taluk, Dindigul District by implementing the order of the 2nd Respondent passed in Na.Ka.No. 1548857/2023/B6 Dated 13.01.2025 within a time stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.K.Amaravel Pandiyan For Respondents :

Mr.S.Kameswaran, Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks issuance of Natham patta and in this regard, the petitioner has already approached this Court in W.P(MD)No.5741 of 2020. This Court, by an order, dated 04.10.2023 directed the respondents to pass orders on the petitioner's application.

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

3. The learned Government Advocate submits that in pursuance of the said order of this Court, the District Revenue Officer has forwarded the papers to the Revenue Divisional Officer and in turn, the Revenue Divisional Officer has called for report from Tahsildar.

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4. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of, with a direction to the 4th respondent to forward the necessary reports to the District Revenue Officer within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. On receipt of the said report, the 2nd respondent shall pass final orders on the petitioner's application for issuance of natham patta, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of report.

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

25.04.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gbg To:

1. The District Collector Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District, District.

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P.B.BALAJI , J.

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3. The Sub-Collector, Palani, Dindigul District.

4. The Tahsildar, Oddanchathiram Taluk, Dindigul District.

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