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T.Gunasekaran v. the District Collector

Madras HC13 Nov 2025WP/43019/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP No. 43019 of 2025; decided 13-11-2025; N. Anand Venkatesh J.; T.Gunasekaran v. District Collector Ranipet and others; writ of mandamus; Article 226; free house site patta; representation dated 17.04.2025; disposal of representation; G.O.Ms.No.97 dated 21.02.2025; parameters under Government Order; direction to 1st respondent; pass orders within twelve weeks; disposed; no costs; K.Selvakumar; Inthu Bala Additional Government Pleader.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 1st respondent (District Collector, Ranipet) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.04.2025 in line with G.O.Ms.No.97, dated 21.02.2025 and pass orders within twelve weeks from receipt of copy of the order; no costs awarded. ¶41

T.Gunasekaran Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should be issued directing the respondents (in particular the 1st respondent) to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 17.04.2025 seeking free house site patta for the subject property.

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Court's answer

In the considered view of this Court, the petitioner's request can be considered in line with G.O.Ms.No.97, dated 21.02.2025, and if the petitioner comes within the parameters under the Government Order, the 1st respondent can deal with the same.

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Ratio / Principle

There shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 17.04.2025 in line with G.O.Ms.No.97, dated 21.02.2025 and pass orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

MADRAS HIGH COURT (single bench: N. Anand Venkatesh J.) | WP No. 43019 of 2025, decided 13-11-2025 | T.Gunasekaran (petitioner) v. (1) The District Collector, Ranipet District; (2) The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arakonam Taluk; (3) The Thasildar, Arakonam Taluk; (4) The Village Administrative Officer, Anaikattaputhur Village. Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 17.04.2025, wherein he seeks free house site patta for the subject property. Disposing of the writ petition, the Court held that the request can be considered in line with G.O.Ms.No.97, dated 21.02.2025, and directed the 1st respondent to consider the representation dated 17.04.2025 in line with that Government Order and pass orders within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, noting that if the petitioner comes within the parameters under the Government Order the 1st respondent can deal with the same. No costs. Counsel: Mr.K.Selvakumar for the petitioner; Ms.Inthu Bala, Additional Government Pleader, for the respondents.

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WP No. 43019 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13-11-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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T.Gunasekaran

Petitioner(s)

The District Collector Ranipet District, Ranipet

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arakonam Taluk, Ranipet District.

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3.The Thasildar, Arakonam Taluk, Ranipet District.

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4.The Village Administrative Officer Arakonam Taluk, Anaikattaputhur Village, Ranipet District.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to dispose the

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representation dated 17.04.2025, within the stipulated period prescribed by this high court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Selvakumar For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Bala Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER