Mohammed Bazeer v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Mohammed Bazeer ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

4.Barakathullah ... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to issue a joint patta to all the legal heirs of the petitioner's father at Survey No.233/10, 233/8B, 42/1B, 99/1, 99/2A, 99/3 and 99/8A1A in Pullur group, Thiruvadanai Taluka, Ramanathapuram District by

considering the representation dated 12.06.2025 within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Mahendrarajan For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to issue a joint patta in the names of all the legal heirs of the petitioner's father, in respect of the properties situated in Survey Nos.233/10, 233/8B, 42/1B, 99/1, 99/2A, 99/3 and 99/8A1A in Pullur group, Thiruvadanai Taluka, Ramanathapuram District, by considering his representation dated 12.06.2025.

2.Heard the arguments of Mr.B.Mahendrarajan, 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 the fourth respondent is dispensed with.

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, the subject property was purchased by his father, Abdul Rasheed @ Abdul Azeed under a registered sale deed dated 19.07.1999. The patta for the subject property stands in the name of his father. After death of her father and mother, the patta was wrongly issued in the name of one of his brothers, namely, the fourth respondent, excluding the other legal heirs of the petitioner's father. The petitioner submitted a instant representation dated 12.06.2025 before the respondents 1 to 3 and the same has not been considered. Hence, he has come before this Court.

5.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit the representation of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

6. In view of the submissions made by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents, this Court, without expressing any

opinion on the merits of the matter, is inclined to direct the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.06.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, fourth respondent and other legal heirs of petitioner's father Abdul Rasheed @ Abdul Azeed. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 09.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

S.SOUNTHAR ,J

cp W.P.(MD)No.18521 of 2025 Dated: 09.07.2025