Two persons who had applied for a free house site patta but were not granted it sought impleadment in a pending writ petition. The court held that such persons must pursue independent remedies and rejected both impleading petitions.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16.10.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
W.M.P.(MD)Nos.1763 & 1783 of 2025
in
W.P(MD)No.12888 of 2023
W.M.P.(MD)No.1763 of 2025
Konnamuthu ...Petitioner/
Proposed 6th respondent
Vs
Aadi Dravidar Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai.
Office of the Collectorate, Ramanathapuram.
Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Taluk Office, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. ...1 to 4 Respondents/Respondents
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9. Kannan
PRAYER: Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to implead petitioner as a proposed party 6th respondent in the above said writ petition in W.P.(MD).No.12888 of 2023 pending on the file of this court.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate for R1 to R4
W.M.P.(MD)No.1783 of 2025
Dhanasekaran ...Petitioner/
proposed 5th respondent
Vs
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6. Thirumaran
PRAYER: Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to implead petitioner as a proposed party 5th respondent in the above said writ petition in W.P.(MD).No.12888 of 2023 pending on the file of this court.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate for R1 to R4
COMMON ORDER
These two impleading petitions have been filed by persons who had
applied for a free house site patta and whose request has not been granted till
date. Such persons have to pursue independent remedies. Therefore, these impleading petitions are rejected.
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RJR
SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.
RJR
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W.M.P.(MD)Nos.1763 & 1783 of 2025 in W.P(MD)No.12888 of 2023
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1 issue framed by the court
Should applicants for free house site patta who were not granted patta be impleaded as respondents in the pending writ petition?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Konnamuthu
Dhanasekaran
The Secretary, Aadi Dravidar Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai
The District Collector, Ramanathapuram
The District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, Ramanathapuram
The Special Thasildar, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Paramakudi
Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy
As recorded by the court registry
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