Parimala v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Parimala ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram - 623 503.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Tahsildar, Ramanathapuram.

4.S.Balakrishnan 5.R.Chandrasekar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's application dated 17.03.2023 by conducting enquiry within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivabalan

For R1 to R3 : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate For R4 : No Appearance

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to consider the petitioner's application dated 17.03.2023 by conducting an enquiry within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

3. According to the petitioner, she has submitted an application dated 17.03.2023 to the respondents 1 to 3, seeking issuance of Patta. Despite the petitioner's application, the respondents 1 to 3 have failed to take any action, causing undue delay and prejudice to the petitioner. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

4. The learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 to 3 submits that the petitioner's application will be considered on its merits and in accordance with law.

5. Recording the above submission, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 17.03.2023, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The application shall be considered and disposed of after conducting an enquiry. The third respondent is directed to provide reasonable opportunity during such enquiry to the petitioner and also to the other persons, who may be affected by such decision. There shall be no order as to costs.

NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 03.12.2025 smn2 To:- 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram - 623 503.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Tahsildar, Ramanathapuram.

K.SURENDER , J.

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