Somasundaram v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :17.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Somasundaram ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Division, Virudhunagar District.

4. The Thasildar, Aruppukottai Taluk, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

5. Chandramohan ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to cancel the Patta stands in the name of the 5th respondent in T.S.No. 45/3 Ward-D, Block-14, Kottai Chokkappan Chettiyar Street, Chokkalingapuram, Aruppukkotai Town, and to direct the 4th respondent 1/5

to issue Patta in favour of the petitioners wife S.Backialakshmi in respect of the land to an extent of 2673 1/4 sq.ft comprised in Natham Survey No.167/1944, now in T.S.No.45/2 at Ward-D, Block-14, Kottai Chokkappan Chettiyar Street, Chokkalingapuram, Aruppukkottai Town by considering the petitioners representations made to respondents 1 to 4 respectively on 16.01.2021, 28.01.2021, 15.09.2021, 04.01.2022, 25.07.2022, 11.10.2022, 29.10.2022.

For Petitioner :Mr.V.Angusamy For Respondents :Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.S.Selva Adithya for R5

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to cancel the patta standing in the name of the fifth respondent in T.S. No. 45/3, Ward-D, Block-14, Kottai Chokkappan Chettiyar Street, Chokkalingapuram, Aruppukkottai Town, and further directing the 4th respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner's wife, S. Backialakshmi, in respect of the land measuring an extent of 26731⁄4 sq. ft. comprised in Natham Survey No. 167/1944, now in T.S.No.45/2, Ward-D, Block-14, Kottai Chokkappan Chettiyar Street, Chokkalingapuram, Aruppukkottai Town, by considering the 2/5

petitioner's representations made to respondents 1 to 4 on 16.01.2021, 28.01.2021, 15.09.2021, 04.01.2022, 25.07.2022, 11.10.2022, and 29.10.2022.

2. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner's representation has already been considered and orders were passed on 28.05.2025. A copy of the said order has also been served on the petitioner.

3. In view of the above, this writ petition stands disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to challenge the aforesaid order in the manner known to law, if he is aggrieved. No costs. (K.SURENDER, J) 17.12.2025 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN 3/5

To

1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Division, Virudhunagar District.

4. The Thasildar, Aruppukottai Taluk, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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