Fathima Begam v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :25.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Fathima Begam ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate,

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Division Office,

3. The Assistant Commissioner, K.Abishekapuram Zonal Office,

4. The Town Sub Inspector of Survey, K.Abishekapuram Division, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.08.2025 to rectify the mistake crept in with regard to her property comprised in T.S No. 39 for an extent of 12,000 sq.ft is situated at Ward Y, Block No. 31, K.Abishekapuram Division, Trichy, within a reasonable time to be 1/4

fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. K.Arunraj For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.J.Sriprasad for M/s.R.B. Associates for R3 & R4

O R D E R

The petitioner asserts that the property in T.S.No.39 of an extent of 12,000 sq.ft. originally belonged to her husband, Basheer Ahamed Sahib, who executed a settlement deed in the petitioner's favour in the year 2010. According to the petitioner, on obtaining the Town Survey Land Register, she noticed that the owner of the property is shown as the Commissioner. After submitting a representation seeking rectification, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

2. Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.J.Sriprasad, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 3 and 4. Learned Additional Government Pleader submits that the second respondent is the 2/4

appropriate authority to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation.

3. Accordingly, without making any observations on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 14.08.2025 within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and to the Commissioner. No costs.

NCS : Yes/No 25.09.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate,

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Division Office,

3. The Assistant Commissioner, K.Abishekapuram Zonal Office, 3/4

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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4. The Town Sub Inspector of Survey, K.Abishekapuram Division, ORDER MADE IN 25.09.2025 4/4