R.Kannan v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :17.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY R.Kannan ... Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Office, Ramanathapuram District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Ramanad District.
4. The Tahsildar, The Thasildar Office, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue patta in favour the petitioner in respect of the property comprised in S.No.7/3 of an extent of 0.12.0 Ares, situated at 1/4
Nambuthalai Village, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District by considering petitioner representation dated 03.09.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
By asserting that the petitioner's family has been in posession and enjoyment of the property in Survey No.7/3 of an extent of 12 ares for several decades, the petitioner had applied for issuance of patta. The present writ petition relates thereto.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner relies on the certificate dated 05.08.2021 from the Village Administrative Officer recognising the petitioner's occupation of the relevant property.
3. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. Since the extent is more than 5 cents, he submits that the competent authority to take a decision is the Revenue Divisional Officer.
4. Accordingly, without making any observations on the merits, 2/4
this writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to consider and pass orders on merits on the petitioner's request for patta within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner. No costs. 17.10.2025 NCC :No Internet :Yes Index :No PKN To
1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Office, Ramanathapuram District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Ramanad District.
4. The Tahsildar, The Thasildar Office, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.
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