Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24692/2025disposed of

Dhanalakshmi v. The Thasildhar

2025-09-12Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :12.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD)No.24692 of 2025 Dhanalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs The Thasildhar, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.1 to issue Patta in favor of the petitioner name in respect of the S.No.47/1 at Balakrishnapuram Village, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District based on his representation dated 26.03.2025 and 04.07.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.M. Dhinakar For Respondent : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

On the basis that the petitioner has resided at the address specified in the cause title for a considerable period of time, after submitting 1/4

representations dated 26.03.2025 and 04.07.2025 requesting for patta, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

2. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for the sole respondent. He has placed on record an order dated 14.03.2025 of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.6839 of 2025 (J.Sabarish Satindra and another vs. The District Collector, Dindigul and others) directing the official respondents therein to consider the representation of the petitioner therein for removal of encroachment in survey No.47/1 Balakrishnapuram village. Learned Special Government Pleader submits that the petitioner's request for patta relates to the same survey number.

3. In response to this, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the revenue officials inspected the petitioner's property and stated orally that it is away from the highways.

4. In view of these submissions, it becomes necessary to first ascertain whether the whole of survey No.47/1 is classified as Highways. 2/4

If not, the petitioner's request may be considered and disposed of on merits. This exercise shall be completed within twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of on these terms. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 12.09.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To The Thasildhar, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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