R.Shanmugasundaram v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR R.Shanmugasundaram ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to issue patta in the petitioner's name in respect of land in Survey No.270/11 with admeasuring the extent of 0.01.24 ares, situated at Kalaiyur Village and Group, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, based on his representation dated 17.07.2025 and pass order within the time frame may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ranjithkumar For R1 and R2 : Mr.M.Gangatharan Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the second respondent to issue patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of property situated in Survey No.270/11 with an extent of 0.01.24 ares, in Kalaiyur Village , Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, by considering his representation dated 17.07.2025.

2.Heard the arguments of Mr.P.Ranjithkumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Gangatharan, learned Government Advocate 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 has been in possession and enjoyment of the subject property for more than 45 years. Based on his long possession and enjoyment, he submitted a representation before the respondents seeking issuance of patta in his name. The same has not

been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court. 4.A perusal of the typed set of papers would indicate that Natham Nilavari Thitta Chitta for the subject property stands in the name of the Telecommunication Department. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that petitioner had permitted the Telecommunication Department to erect a telecommunication tower in the subject property. However, the same was erected in an adjacent property. 5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.07.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the Telecommunication Department. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

04.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No

To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

S.SOUNTHAR ,J cp W.P.(MD)No.21142 of 2025 Dated: 04.08.2025