V.Thiruveni v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR V.Thiruveni ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District.

4. The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Kodaikanal, Dindigul 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 4th 1/5

respondent to pass final order as per the order passed by this Honble Court in WP(MD)No.14453 of 2022 on 26.08.2022 and by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 05.04.2025 to issue patta in favour of the petitioner for the housing plot at an extent of 3 cents comprised in Old Survey No.394/B1A and the New Survey Ward D, Block No.18, Taluk Survey No.8, Plot No.332 at Kodaikanal, Dindigul District, vide sale deed bearing Document No.2368/2011 dated 28.11.2011 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Guhaseelarupan, For Respondent :

Mr. A.Baskaran (R1-R4) Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the fourth respondent to pass final order as per the directions issued by this Court in W.P.(MD)No. 14453 of 2022, dated 26.08.2022.

2.Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2/5

3.Earlier the petitioner approached this court seeking a direction to the fourth respondent to issue patta in her favour in respect of 3 cents of land situated in old survey No.394/B1A and the new survey ward D, Block No.18, Taluk Survey No.8, Plot No.332 at Kodaikanal, Dindigul District, by considering her representation dated 26.04.2022. The said writ petition was disposed of by directing the fourth respondent herein to pass a formal order disposing the representation submitted by the petitioner and communicate the order of the petitioner. The said direction has not been complied4 with by the fourth respondent till date. Therefore, the petitioner has come before this Court seeking yet another direction.

4.This Court already directed the fourth respondent to dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner by passing a formal order and communicate the same to the petitioner. If the said order is not complied with, it is for the petitioner to invoke the contempt jurisdiction of this Court. The petitioner is not entitled to maintain second mandamus for the same prayer.

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5.Therefore, the writ petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to workout her remedy in the manner known the law. No costs. 24.07.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR To

1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District.

4. The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

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S. SOUNTHAR , J.

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