Premanand P v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :07.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER P.Premanand ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

2. The Thasildar, Kalkulam Taluk, Thakkalai, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Taluk Surveyor, Kalkulam Taluk, Thakkalai, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 08.11.2022 and 11.11.2022 and issue a patta in favour of petitioner name land in Survey No. 6/3 to an extent of 10 cents in Simon Colony Village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanayakumari District.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Selvam For Respondents :Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate for R1 to R3 1/5

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 08.11.2022 and 11.11.2022 and issue a patta in favour of petitioner name land in Survey No. 6/3 to an extent of 10 cents in Simon Colony Village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanayakumari District.

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

3. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 11.11.2022 for issuance of patta in respect of the properties referred to above. However, no action has been taken on the said representation. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. Learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of the respondents, submits that the petitioner's representation would be considered on merits and in accordance with law. 2/5

5. In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.11.2022 on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. The representation shall be considered and disposed of after conducting an inquiry. The second respondent is further directed to afford a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and to all other persons who may be affected by such decision during the course of the inquiry. There shall be no order as to costs.

(K.SURENDER, J) 07.01.2026 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN 3/5

To

1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

2. The Thasildar, Kalkulam Taluk, Thakkalai, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Taluk Surveyor, Kalkulam Taluk, Thakkalai, Kanyakumari District.

K.SURENDER, J.

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