Ramalakshmi K v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR and W.M.P(MD)No.15321 of 2025 K.Ramalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3. The Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus or any other order or direction in the nature of the Writ, calling for the records pertaining to the Impugned SMS Communication dated Nil, Proceedings Nil sent by the 3rd Respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 3rd Respondent to make sub-division and issue separate Patta pertaining to Survey No.31/3N1 to an extent of 7 Cents.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.Mayil Vahana Rajendran. C For Respondents :

Mr.A.Baskaran (R1-R3) Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The writ petition is filed challenging the impugned SMS communication received by the petitioner rejecting her application seeking subdivision and issuance of separate patta in respect of the property situate in Survey No.31/3N1, Sanarpatti Village, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District.

2.A reading of the impugned SMS would suggest the application of the petitioner was rejected mainly on the ground that a proceeding was pending on the file of the Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub Collector/District Revenue Officer.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents with submit that as on today, no proceeding is pending on the file of the Revenue Divisional Officer or District Revenue Officer in respect of the subject property.

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4.In view of the statement made by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, the impugned order needs to be set aside and accordingly, the same is satisfied. The matter is remitted back to the file of the third respondent with the direction to consider the application of the petitioner seeking subdivision and issuance of separate patta afresh and pass final orders, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other necessary parties. 5.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 25.07.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR 3/5

To

1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3. The Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District.

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S. SOUNTHAR , J.

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