Kowsalya v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Kowsalya ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
3.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents, particularly the third respondent to pass an appropriate order on petitioner's forwarded representation by the first respondent to the third
respondent dated 25.11.2024 and issue patta to her for the Government Natham Land bearing Survey No.99/7, situated at Pathiripatti, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeya Priya Government Advocate
ORDER
The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to consider her representation dated 25.11.2024 and issue patta in her favour in respect of the Natham land situated at Survey No.99/7, Pathiripatti, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
2. Heard the arguments of Mr.R.Murugappan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Jeya Priya, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents.
3. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
4. According to the petitioner, she has been in possession and enjoyment of the aforementioned property by putting up house thereon. On the strength of long possession, the petitioner submitted a representation before the first respondent on 25.11.2025 seeking issuance of patta. The acknowledgment receipt issued to the petitioner would indicate the representation of the petitioner has been forwarded to the third respondent. However, till date, the same has not been considered by the third respondent. Therefore, the petitioner has come before this Court.
5. Mrs.S.Jeya Priya, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents, would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be considered on its own merits within time stipulated by this Court.
6. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner to get patta for the aforementioned property, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.11.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 11.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Rmk To 1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
3.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
S.SOUNTHAR ,J Rmk W.P.(MD)No.15652 of 2025 Dated: 11.06.2025