Subbukrishnasamy v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Subbukrishnasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Tahsildar, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to issue patta for the land in Survey No.149/2 admeasures about 0.85 cents which is situated Manjanaickenpatti, Sholapuram Post, Ettayapuram Taluk, Thoothukdi District, based on the representation dated 07.12.2024 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.S.Vaigunth For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to issue patta in respect of the land situated in Survey No.149/2 with an extent of 0.85 cents, situated in Manjanaickenpatti, Sholapuram Post, Ettayapuram Taluk, Thoothukdi District, by considering his representation dated 07.12.2024. 2.Heard the arguments of Mr.A.S.Vaigunth, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on written instructions, would submit that the subject property has been classified as Ananthinam and the petitioner has not

produced any documents to prove his right over the said property. In these circumstances, the request made by the petitioner may not be favorably considered by the respondents.

4.In view of the said submissions made by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, the petitioner is directed to submit the documents in support of his claim before the respondent along with a fresh representation, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of fresh representation along with the documents substantiating the claim of the petitioner, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of eight weeks thereafter. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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S.SOUNTHAR ,J cp To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Tahsildar, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

W.P.(MD)No.15544 of 2025 Dated: 10.06.2025