N.Mathialagan v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR N.Mathialagan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Thasildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

... Respondents Prayer:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct the necessary survey, effecting the sub-division transferring the Separate patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of the property in Survey No.263, Patta No.1625, situated in Vellalapatti Village, Vaiyampatti Panchayat Union, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District, based on the petitioner's application dated 06.06.2025. For Petitioner : M/s.P.Kalaiyarasi Bharathi

For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to conduct the survey of the property situated in Survey No.263, Patta No. 1625, in Vellalapatti Village, Vaiyampatti Panchayat Union, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District, by considering his application dated 06.06.2025. 2.Heard the arguments of M/s.P.Kalaiyarasi Bharathi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.According to the petitioner, he purchased 3 Acres and 75 cents of land in the above mentioned survey number under a sale deed dated 10.11.2016. The patta for the subject property was issued in the names of the petitioner and 18 others in patta No.1625. The petitioner submitted

an application on 06.06.2025 seeking survey of the subject property and the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has before this Court.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit the application of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

5. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents are directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 06.06.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner, co-pattadars in Patta No.1625, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 30.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp

S.SOUNTHAR ,J cp To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Thasildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

W.P.(MD)No.20724 of 2025 Dated: 30.07.2025