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Palaniammal v. The District Collector

Madras HC26 Sept 2024WP(MD)/22984/2024

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court allowed a writ petition filed by a widow seeking a free site patta for Natham land. The court directed the revenue authorities to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders on the issuance of the patta within six weeks, noting her husband's long-standing residence and tax payments on the property.

What did the court decide?

Directed respondents to consider petitioner's representation and issue free house site patta within six weeks.

Palaniammal Vs The District Collector — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.(MD) No.22984 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 26.09.2024

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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W.P.(MD) No.22984 of 2024

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Palaniammal ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The District Collector, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Taluk, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

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The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to issue a free site patta in the petitioner's name in respect of the Natham Land in Survey No.41/2 with extend of 720 square feet situated at Aathipatti Village, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 04.03.2024.

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For Petitioner : M/s.M.Bavatharani For Respondents : Mr.D.S.Nedun Chezian Government Advocate

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ORDER

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This writ petition is filed for a mandamus, to direct the third respondent to issue a free site patta in the petitioner's name in respect of the Natham Land in Survey No.41/2 with extend of 720 square feet situated at Aathipatti Village, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 04.03.2024.

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The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner's late husband was residing in the Natham land measuring an extent of 720 sq.ft comprised in Survey No.41/2 at Aathipatti Village, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District, over which he had constructed country tiled house nearly 2 1/2 decades before. The house is also assessed to tax, which has been paid promptly by her husband. The petitioner's husband had died on 27.03.2024, leaving behind the petitioner as his legal representative and now she is continuing to pay the tax to the Panchayat without

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default. While the petitioner's husband was alive, he had made several representation to the respondents to grant free house site patta and the same was not considered by the respondents. The petitioner on her husband's demise had also renewed his request.

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Heard the learned Counsel on either side.

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Considering the fact that admittedly the petitioner and her husband had been residing in the property which is in the Natham house site, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders regarding the issue of free house site patta, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands allowed. No

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costs.

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes jbr

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26.09.2024

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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The District Collector, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Taluk, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

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The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

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26.09.2024

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Palaniammal v. The District Collector

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