R.S. Rajendiran v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI R.S. Rajendiran ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Office of District Collectorate, Madurai.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of District Collectorate, Madurai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai Collectorate Office, Madurai.

4.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Thiruparankundram Taluk, Madurai.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to dispose of the writ petitioner's petition, dated 1/5

25.06.2021 and include the petitioner name as joint pattadar in Patta No. 589 for S.F.No. 254/2, 254/3 and 255/2 situated at Sambakulam Village, Thiruparamkundram Taluk, Madurai District, within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mrs.M.Rajeswari, For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate

O R D E R

Seeking joint patta for the land in S.F.No. 254/2, 254/3 and 255/2, situated at Sambakulam Village, Thiruparamkundram Taluk, Madurai, the petitioner has submitted an application before the respondents on 25.06.2021 and approached this Court that his application is pending for the past three years. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the property situated in S.F.No. 254/2, 254/3 and 255/2, Sambakulam Village, Thiruparamkundram Taluk, Madurai vest with the petitioner and his brother one Mohan. However, his brother has obtained an individual patta for the subject property in Patta No.589. According 2/5

to the petitioner, he came to know about the individual patta obtained by his brother only after his demise. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that application submitted by the petitioner on 25.06.2021 before the respondents is still kept pending, without any progress.

3.Mr.P.Thambidurai, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents submits that the petitioner's application is under consideration of the respondents and a decision would be taken within a period of four weeks. 4.This Court considered the rival submissions made. 5.The petitioner has submitted an application on 25.06.2021, seeking a joint patta for the subject property. It is not proper on the part of the respondents to keep the petitioner's application pending for the past three years. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take a 3/5

decision on the petitioner's application, dated 25.06.2021, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

14.10.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes Internet :Yes vrn To 1.The District Collector, Office of District Collectorate, Madurai.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of District Collectorate, Madurai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai Collectorate Office, Madurai.

4.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Thiruparankundram Taluk, Madurai.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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