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Velayutham Alies Karuppan Chettiyar v. The District Collector

2025-09-09Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.09.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.(MD)No.24301 of 2025 Velayutham @ Karuppan Chettiyar

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue the patta for the petitioner's ancestral properties in S.F.Nos.474/1 with an extent of 0.15.25 Ares and S.F.No.474/2 with extent of 0.23.05 Ares situates at Okkur Village, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District in the petitioner's name by considering his representation dated 11.07.2025 within a time that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : M/s.R.Karthika For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader * * * * *

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents for issuance of patta in relation to two survey numbers and extents described in this writ petition. 2.Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner traces title through sale deeds dated 25.03.1933 and 06.12.1941. He has placed on record the judgment and decree in O.S.No.108 of 2010 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Sivagangai.

3.Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of all the respondents. By referring to the proceedings of the Revenue Divisional Officer dated 30.11.2023, he submits that the recommendation has already been made for issuance of patta to the petitioner and he seeks three months' time to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation. 2/4

4.In such circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the merits, the first and the second respondent are directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and any other persons interested in the relevant property. No costs. 09.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To

1. The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY , J.

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