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Sundarapandiyan S v. The District Collector

2025-11-12Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.11.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.(MD)No.32101 of 2025 S.Sundarapandiyan

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Madurai, Madurai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk Office, Narasingam, Madurai District.

3. The Firka Surveyor, Madurai East Taluk Office, Narasingam, Madurai District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District.

5. The Village Administrative Officer, O/o. the Village Administrative Officer, Sakkimangalam II Bit, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.2 to issue patta with Sub Division for the petitioner's property situated in Survey No.130/2B1A1A in Sakkimangalam Bit II Village, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District with an 1/5

extent about 27.80 Ares by considering the petitioner's application dated 30.01.2024 within a time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.U.Shameem John For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 and R5 Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate(crl.side) for R4

ORDER

By relying on sale deed dated 19.01.2009 (document No.122 of 2009) and patta No.385 in the name of the petitioner's vendor, Jainab Beevi, the petitioner had applied for subdivision and separate patta. The present writ petition relates thereto.

2. Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents 1 to 3 and 5 and learned Government Advocate(crl. side) accepts notice for the 4th respondent. On the basis of written instructions, learned Additional Government Pleder submits that the petitioner's vendor also conveyed a portion of the land in S.No.130/2B1A1A to a third party, who appears to be in occupation of a portion thereof. Without prejudice, he states that the petitioner's request would be considered and disposed of on merits. 2/5

3. Considering the above submissions, without making any observations on the merits, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to conduct an inquiry in relation to the petitioner's request for patta after issuing notice to the pattadhar, the petitioner and the rival claimant. Upon conclusion of such inquiry, a speaking order shall be issued within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 12.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR 3/5

To

1. The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Madurai, Madurai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk Office, Narasingam, Madurai District.

3. The Firka Surveyor, Madurai East Taluk Office, Narasingam, Madurai District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District.

5. The Village Administrative Officer, O/o. the Village Administrative Officer, Sakkimangalam II Bit, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY , J.

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