Rasu C v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :02.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.36284 of 2025 Rasu C ... Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District..
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District..
3. The Tahsildar, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District..
4. The Firka Surveyor, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai 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 herein to issue a patta in the name of petitioner. For Petitioner :Mr.T.Ponramkumar For Respondents :Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader 1/4
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents herein to issue patta in the name of petitioner.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
3. The petitioner submitted a representation to the 2nd respondent on 08.07.2024 for issuance of patta. However, no action has been taken on the said representation. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.
4. Learned Special Government Pleader, appearing for the official respondents, submits that the representation of the petitioner's would be considered by the 2nd respondent within a time stipulated by this Court.
5. In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation 2/4
dated 08.07.2024 on merits and in accordance with law, and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Needless to say, if any rival claims, the same shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the civil Court. There shall be no order as to costs.
(K.SURENDER, J) 02.01.2026 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No RR To
1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District..
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District..
3. The Tahsildar, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District..
4. The Firka Surveyor, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District..
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K.SURENDER, J.
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