S.Govindarajan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P(MD)No.15716 of 2025 S.Govindarajan ... Petitioner .Vs.

1.The District Collector, The Collectorate, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the Petitioner's representation, dated 6.3.2025 for issuance of patta in favour of the Petitioner in S.No.299/3B, situated at Uthapuram Post, peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.M.Gangatharan 1 and 2 Govt. Advocate 1/5

O R D E R

The Petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to consider the Petitioner's representation, dated 6.3.2025 for issuance of patta in favour of the Petitioner in S.NO.299/3B, situated at Uthapuram Post, peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 2.Mr.M.Gangatharan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.According to the petitioner, he has been in possession and enjoyment of the above mentioned property from 1990 by putting up a residential house thereon. On the strength of his long possession, the Petitioner submitted a representation to the first respondent on 6.3.2025 seeking issuance of patta in his favour. The same has not been considered till date. Hence, the Petitioner has come before this Court with the present Writ Petition for the relief stated supra.

4.Mr.M.Gangatharan, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 submit that the 2/5

representation submitted by the Petitioner will be considered on its own merits within the time stipulated by this Court. 5.In view of the same, without going into the merits of the claim made by the Petitioner, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the Petitioner, dated 6.3.2025 and pass orders on its own merits, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

11.06.2025 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The District Collector, The Collectorate, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.

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S.SOUNTHAR.,J.

vsn ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.15716 of 2025 4/5

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