Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21332/2025disposed of

E.Ramesh v. The District Collector

2025-08-05Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Writ Petition(MD)No.21332 of 2025 E.Ramesh ..Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tenkasi District.

2.The District Collector, Backward Class and Minorities Welfare, Office of the District Collector, Tenkasi District.

3.The District Officer, Backward Class and Minorities Welfare, Office of the District Collector, Tirunelveli District.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to issue the petitioner a copy of the assignment order issued in the name of petitioner's father for the housing plot bearing No.43 comprised in Survey No.970/4B in Kambaneri Pudukudi Division-II Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District by considering petitioner's representation dated 18.07.2025. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Leninkumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Addl. Govt. Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to furnish a copy of the assignment order issued in favour of the petitioner's father in respect of the property bearing Plot No.43 comprised in Survey No. 970/4B situated at Kambaneri Pudukudi Division-II Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District by considering petitioner's representation dated 18.07.2025.

2. Heard the arguments of Mr.T.Leninkumar, 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. The case of the petitioner is that the aforesaid property was assigned in favour of his father, Esakkipadaiyachi, son of Iyyamperumal Padayachi, in the year 1993. The said assignment document was subsequently misplaced. Hence, the petitioner submitted the instant 2/5

representation on 18.07.2025, seeking issuance of a copy of the assignment order. However, the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents, submits that, at the time of assignment, the property was situated in Tirunelveli District. However, it now falls within the jurisdiction of Tenkasi District. Therefore, he requests that sufficient time may be granted to consider the petitioner's representation.

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 18.07.2025 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. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 05.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn To 3/5

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tenkasi District.

2.The District Collector, Backward Class and Minorities Welfare, Office of the District Collector, Tenkasi District.

3.The District Officer, Backward Class and Minorities Welfare, Office of the District Collector, Tirunelveli District.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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