Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20789/2025disposed of

Naveen Prasad v. The District Collector

2025-07-31Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar7 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Naveen Prasad ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District.

Thanjavur.

2.The District Revenue Officer, O/O.The Collectorate, Thanjavur.

Thanjavur District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/O. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur District.

4.The Tahsildar, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

5.The Taluk Surveyor, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 24.03.2025 and pass appropriate orders within a time frame fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : Ms.H.Jasima Yasmin for M/S.Ajmal Associates For R1 to R5 : Mrs.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 24.03.2025 and pass final orders within the time stipulated by this Court.

2.Heard the arguments of Ms.H.Jasima Yasmin, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 5. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.According to the petitioner, his father and brother purchased the properties situated in Survey Nos.36/10 and 39/14 in Nilagiri, Therkuthottam, Manujapatti, Thanjavur under a registered sale deeds. Later, it came to the knowledge of the petitioner that the said properties had been subdivided into various new sub-divisions and pattas had been issued in favour of strangers in Patta Nos.3515, 3591, 4973, 4485, 4486, 1717, 3764, 5841, 867. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner submitted a representation on 24.03.2025 before the third respondent, seeking cancellation of pattas issued in the names of strangers. The same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court. 4.

The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 would submit that the representation submitted by 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 third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.03.

of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the persons in whose names Patta Nos. 3515, 3591, 4973, 4485, 4486, 1717, 3764, 5841 and 867 stand as on today. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

31.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp To 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District.