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S.Mathivanan v. The District Collector,

2025-11-28Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD)No.34475 of 2025 S.Mathivanan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Trichy.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional, Trichy.

3. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Thiruverumbur, Trichy.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or order or direction in the nature of writ, directing the 3rd respondent to issue patta in connection with survey No.787 at Thuvakudi, Thiruverumbur Taluk, Trichy by considering the Petitioners representation dated 27.01.2025 within time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.A.Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

On the ground that the petitioner's grandfather had gifted land in S.No. 787 to the Government for running a school and that the petitioner resides in the said land after the school stopped functioning, the petitioner had applied for grant of patta in respect thereof.

2. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that the matter is pending before the Revenue Divisional Officer for consideration. He submits that orders would be issued on merits within three months.

3. In the above facts and circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the Revenue Divisional Officer to consider the petitioner's request and pass orders thereon on merits within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner. No costs. 28.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No RJR 2/4

To

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Trichy.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional, Trichy.

3. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Thiruverumbur, Trichy.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

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