Ashokan v. The District Collector,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P.(MD)No.21874 of 2025 Ashokan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi Division, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Tahsildar, Avudaiyarkovil, Pudukkottai District.
... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to enter petitioner's name in the online patta and village revenue records in Survey No. 118/13 extent 20.50 Ares situated at Alathur Village, Avudaiyarkovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District as per the Judgement and decree dated 17.03.2014 in O.S.No.120/2010 on the file of Learned
District Munsif Court Aranthangi, on the basis of his representation dated 22.04.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prasanna For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The Writ Petition is filed, seeking a direction to the respondents to enter his name in the online revenue records in respect of the properties situated in Survey No.118/13 extent 20.50 Ares situated at Alathur Village, Avudaiyarkovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District, by considering the representation dated 22.04.2025.
2. Heard Mr.R.Prasanna, counsel for the petitioner; and Mr.A.Baskaran, Additional Government Pleader, for the respondents. With the consent of both the counsel, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.
3. According to the petitioner, the subject property was assigned in his favour on 22.07.1996. The petitioner has been enjoying the same by doing cultivation. Private respondents attempted to interfere with the petitioner's possession. A civil suit was filed against the private parties and also respondents 1 and 3 in O.S.No.120 of 2010 on the file of the learned District Munsif, Aranthangi, seeking declaration of title and injunction. The said suit was decreed ex parte by declaring the title of the petitioner and granting permanent injunction. Now the petitioner submitted the instant representation before the respondents on 22.04.2025, seeking issuance of regular patta in his name. The same has not been considered. Hence, he has come before this Court.
4. Learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner is under consideration of second respondent in his proceedings O.Mu. 1724/2025/A1 dated 26.04.2025.
5. Since the request of the petitioner is under consideration of the second respondent in O.Mu.1724/2025/A1 dated 26.04.2025, without
expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.04.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner.
6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
11.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No pnn To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi Division, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Tahsildar, Avudaiyarkovil, Pudukkottai District.
S. SOUNTHAR , J.
pnn W.P.(MD)No.21874 of 2025 Dated: 11.08.2025