R.Rani v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Three writ petitions (WP No. 6055, 6058 & 6060 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 18-03-2025, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh) by R.Rani, K.Saroja and P.Rani, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, seeking a writ of mandamus for consideration of a representation dated 30.12.2024 to the Tahsildar, Dharmapuri for issuance of patta over assigned house properties (House Nos. 55, 13 and 19, Periyambattiperiyar Memorial Samathuvapuram). Written instructions showed the representation had been considered and an order was in process; the Court directed the 2nd respondent to convey the decision within four weeks and disposed of the petitions without costs. No precedent engaged, no statutory interpretation beyond Article 226, no quantum.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the 2nd respondent (Tahsildar, Dharmapuri) to convey its decision on the petitioners' patta representation to the petitioners within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petitions disposed of with no costs.