K.Solaimalai v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.13406 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.9647 of 2025 K.Solaimalai ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Revenue Inspector, Karungalakudi Firka, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned notice bearing No.Nil, dated 24.04.2025 on the file of the 3rd respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's request to issue 2C patta based on the petitioner's representation dated 24.03.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Shankar Ganesh For Respondents : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.] By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2.Challenging the notice issued by the 3rd respondent dated 24.04.2025, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

3.Though larger relief has been sought for by the petitioner in this petition, today (30.04.2025), when the matter is taken up for admission, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if the representation dated 24.03.2025 made by the petitioner seeking issuance of 2C patta, is directed to be considered and disposed of by the respondents within a stipulated period that may be fixed by this Court.

4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, we direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.03.2025, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 30.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva

To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Revenue Inspector, Karungalakudi Firka, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY , J.

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