Siddik v. The District Collector
Writ of Mandamus under Article 226, Constitution of India – Patta
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: writ of mandamus; patta; consideration of representation; representation dated 03.01.2025; Tahsildar Vedasandur; District Collector Dindigul; Revenue Divisional Officer Palani; Assistant Executive Engineer NHAI; registered settlement deed 13.06.2007; Survey No. 694A/2A1A1A1; 306 square feet; eight weeks time-bound disposal; natural justice hearing; no costs. Relevant when seeking authority for a direction to revenue authorities to decide a pending patta/representation within a fixed timeframe without adjudicating title merits.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the third respondent (Tahsildar, Vedasandur) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2025 seeking patta and pass final orders on its own merits within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, after giving sufficient opportunity to the petitioner and other interested parties, if any; no costs awarded.