R.Thenmozhi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :06.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY R.Thenmozhi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Trichy District,

2. The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District,

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalgudi Division, Lalgudi, Trichy District.

4. The Tahsildar, Lalgudi Taluk, Lalgudi, Trichy District.

5. Maniyarasu ... 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 respondent Nos.3 and 4 to disposed the petitioner representation dated 02.05.2025 and direct the third and fourth to restore patta in favour of the 1/5

petitioner's father legal hairs in Survey Nos.11/9 (extent 58 cents), 11/10 (extent 67 cents), 15/7B (extent 1.66 acres), survey No.176/11 (extent 126 square meters) Sembarai Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.B.Kayvin Prince For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4

O R D E R

By relying on a sale deed dated 07.03.1996 (Doc.No.370 of 1996), the petitioner asserts that she is entitled to a patta in respect of Survey Nos.11/9 (extent 58 cents), 11/10 (extent 67 cents), 15/7B (extent 1.66 acres), and 176/11 (extent 126 square meters). On the ground that the patta was wrongly issued to the fifth respondent, who had entered into an agreement of sale with the petitioner's father's vendor, the petitioner had filed an appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer for cancellation thereof. The petitioner seeks the early disposal of such appeal.

2. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents 1 to 4. He submits that the appeal would be considered and disposed of on merits within three (3) months from the date of receipt of 2/5

a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to all parties thereto.

3. In view of the above submissions of learned Special Government Pleader, it is unnecessary to issue notice to the fifth respondent in this Writ Petition. Instead, this Writ Petition is disposed of, without making any observations on the merits, by directing the third respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal within three

(3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, the fifth respondent and any other party to such appeal. No costs.

NCS : Yes/No 06.11.2025 Index : Yes / No (1/2) Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The District Collector, Trichy District,

2. The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District, 3/5

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalgudi Division, Lalgudi, Trichy District.

4. The Tahsildar, Lalgudi Taluk, Lalgudi, Trichy District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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