Rathinam v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Rathinam ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Virudhunagar District-626002.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Division, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District-626123.
3.The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk Office, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District-626117.
... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 30.01.2025 seeking reclassification of land in Town Survey No.135, Rajapalayam
Town, from "Sarkar Poramboke" to private land and to issue patta in favour of the petitioner and her siblings, after due filed inspection verification of documents and in accordance with law within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Y.Prakash For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 30.01.2025, seeking reclassification of land comprised in Town Survey No.135, Rajapalayam Town, from "Sarkar Poramboke" to private land and consequently, to issue patta in favour of the petitioner and her siblings within a time stipulated by this Court.
2.Heard the arguments of Mr.Y.Prakash, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.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, the subject property belongs to her family and the same has been in possession and enjoyment of petitioner and her siblings. After death of the petitioner's father, the subject property is wrongly classified as Sarkar Poramboke" in the revenue records. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation on 30.01.2025, seeking reclassification of the land and issuance of patta. 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 3 would submit that based on the representation submitted by the petitioner, the second respondent called for the report from the third respondent in his proceedings in e.f.M1/416/2025> dated 27.02.2025.
5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the third respondent is directed to submit a report
before the second respondent within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The second respondent shall consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.01.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a further period of twelve weeks, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
19.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Virudhunagar District-626002.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Division, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District-626123.
3.The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk Office, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District-626117.
S.SOUNTHAR ,J cp Dated: 19.08.2025