Sivalingam v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.07.2025

CORAM:

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

1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Thanthonimalai, Karur District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the Collectorate, Thanthonimalai, Karur District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai, Karur District.

4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kulithalai, Karur District.

... 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 expeditiously consider and dispose of the petitioner's application, dated 14.03.2022 for grant of computerized patta in respect of an area of

0.99.00 in S.F.No.106/2 in Alathur Village, Kulitalai Taluk, Karur District received by way of assignment, dated 26.04.1984 granted on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu by the Special Tahsildar - Assignment, Tiruchirappalli.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Jayavel For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran, Additional Government Pleader.

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to consider his application, dated 14.03.2022, seeking grant of computerised patta in respect of the property situated in S.F.No.106/2 an extent of 0.99.00 cents in Alanthur Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District. 2.Heard the arguments of Mr.S.Jayavel, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents.

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

4. It is the case of the petitioner that the subject property was assigned in favour of petitioner on 26.04.1984 by the Government of Tamil Nadu. However, the revenue records have not been mutated in his favour. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation on 14.13.2022, seeking issuance of computerized patta. The same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

5. It is seen from the typed set of papers, based on the representation submitted by the petitioner, the third respondent already called for report from the fourth respondent in his proceedings in O.Mu.No.A1/2180/2022, dated 14.03.2022. Thereafter, there is no progress in the matter. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

6. The The Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

7. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.03.2022 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

8.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

08.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No das To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai, Karur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kulithalai, Karur District.

S.SOUNTHAR ,J.

das 3.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Thanthonimalai, Karur District.

4.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the Collectorate, Thanthonimalai, Karur District.

Dated: 08.07.2025