Murugesan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o.The Collectorate Office, Viruthunagar District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional, Aruppukottai Taluk, Viruthunagar District.

3.The Thasildar, O/o.The Thasildar, Aruppukottai Taluk, Viruthunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents issue patta in petitioner's name in connection with old Survey No.9/1, New Survey No.161/32, situated at Rosalpet, Muhtal Nagar, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2025 within the time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Mohamed Ibrahim For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to issue patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of the property situated in Old Survey No.9/1, New Survey No.161/32, at Rosalpet, Muhtal Nagar, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2025. 2.Heard the arguments of Mr.J.Mohamed Ibrahim, 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.According to the petitioner, the subject property has been in possession and enjoyment of his family for the past four generations. The subject property is classified as natham land and the petitioner has put up a building thereon. By virtue of his long occupation of the subject

property, the petitioner submitted a representation before the official respondents on 02.08.2025, seeking issuance of patta in his name. The same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.08.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, O/o.The Collectorate Office, Viruthunagar District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional, Aruppukottai Taluk, Viruthunagar District.

3.The Thasildar, O/o.The Thasildar, Aruppukottai Taluk, Viruthunagar District.

S.SOUNTHAR ,J cp W.P.(MD)No.23533 of 2025 Dated: 29.08.2025