Bakrudeen v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P.(MD).No.19808 of 2025 Bakrudeen ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, O/o.District Collector, Trichy, Trichy District.

2. The Tahsildar, O/o.Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy 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 representation dated 01.07.2025 to survey no.334/1, 334/2 in Joint Patta No.1658 total extent of 2 acre 4 cents at Sevalur Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For R1 and R2 : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezian Government Advocate 1/6

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 01.07.2025, seeking issuance of patta in respect of the property situated in S.No.334/1, 334/2 in Joint Patta No. 1658 at Sevalur Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.D.S.Nedunchezian, learned Government Advocate who takes notice for R1 and R2.

3. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

4. According to the petitioner, the subject property was purchased by him in an open auction conducted by the Authorized Officer of the State Bank of India for a sale consideration of Rs.70,40,000/- (Rupees Seventy Lakhs Forty Thousand Only). The Sale Certificate was issued by the Authorized Officer in favour of the petitioner on 19.01.2024. From that date onwards the petitioner has been enjoying the subject property without any hindrance.

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5. The petitioner submitted a representation before the respondent on 01.07.2025, seeking issuance of separate patta for the property purchased by him and the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

6. The learned Government Advocate who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the petitioner has not filed any proper online application seeking issuance of patta. Therefore, the representation filed by the petitioner has not been considered.

7. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the petitioner is directed to submit a proper online application before the 2nd respondent, seeking issuance of separate patta with supporting documents within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On submission of the online application, the 2nd respondent shall consider the same and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of eight (8) weeks, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other interested parties.

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8. The writ petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.

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To

1. The District Collector, O/o.District Collector, Trichy, Trichy District.

2. The Tahsildar, O/o.Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

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S.SOUNTHAR , J.

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