Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17260/2025disposed of

Edward v. The District Collector

2025-06-26Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.06.2025

CORAM:

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

1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vilathikulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

4.Jeyaraj ... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to issue separate patta in the petitioner's favour in respect of the property in Survey Nos.135 measuring to an extent of 89 cents, situated at Vembar

South, Vembar, Vilathikulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District, as per the light of the proceedings of the second respondent in Ni.Mu.A2/500/2024, dated 10.07.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajaram For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of the property situated in Survey Nos.135, measuring 89 cents, Vembar South,Vilathikulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District, in light of the order passed by the second respondent in Ni.Mu.A2/500/2024, dated 10.07.2024.

2.Heard the arguments of Mr.A.Rajaram, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3. Since no

adverse order is passed against the fourth respondent, notice to him is dispensed with.

3.By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4.When the writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the fourth respondent herein challenged the order passed by the second respondent dated 10.07.2024 before the District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi, by filing a revision petition dated 26.07.2024. He would further submit that the District Revenue Officer, in his proceedings in Na.Ga.No.D6/2310354/2024, dated 27.08.2024, called for the records from the second respondent and the records were submitted before the District Revenue Officer on 11.06.2025. 5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi, is directed to consider the revision filed by the fourth respondent dated

26.07.2024 and dispose of the same in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and fourth respondent. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 26.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp To 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vilathikulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

Copy To:

The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi.

S.SOUNTHAR ,J cp W.P.(MD)No.17260 of 2025 Dated: 26.06.2025