Selva Manikandan v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Selva Manikandan ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Tahsildar, Manur Taluk Office, Manur, Tirunelveli District.

3.Sivakumar 4.Panneerselvi ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct enquiry and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2023 and consequently, direct the second respondent to issue Patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of the property in Survey No.277/2 to an extent of 59.50 cents, situated at Thalaiyuthu Village, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District, within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Pon Karthikeyan For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader For R3 and R4 : Mr.D.Venkatesh

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct enquiry and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2023 and consequently, direct the second respondent to issue Patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of the property in Survey No.277/2 to an extent of 59.50 cents, situated at Thalaiyuthu Village, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

3. According to the petitioner, he has submitted a representation dated 06.05.2023 to the respondents 1 and 2, requesting issuance of a Patta in his name in respect of the property in Survey No.277/2, measuring 59.50 cents, situated at Thalaiyuthu Village, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District. Despite the petitioner's

representation, the respondents 1 and 2 have not conducted any enquiry or taken steps to issue the patta, causing undue delay and prejudice to the petitioner. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2 submits that the petitioner's representation 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 first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2023, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The representation shall be considered and disposed of after conducting an enquiry. The first 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

To:- 1.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Tahsildar, Manur Taluk Office, Manur, Tirunelveli District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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