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Viswanath Prabhu v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

Writ of Mandamus – Patta

Madras HC2 Jun 2025WP(MD)/13692/2025

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Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; S.Sounthar, J.; W.P(MD)No.13692 of 2025; decided 02.06.2025; mandamus to consider representation for issuance of patta; property classified 'Left Over'; Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul competent authority; Survey No.370/2, Velampatti Village, Natham Taluk; registered sale deed 3.8.2022; notice to interested parties; 8-week compliance timeline; disposed of, no costs.

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Mandamus limited to a direction: first respondent to consider the Petitioner's patta representation and pass final orders on its own merits after notice to the Petitioner and other interested parties, within 8 weeks; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶21

Viswanath Prabhu Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 02.06 .2025

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P(MD)No.13692 of 2025

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Viswanath Prabhu ... Petitioner

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.Vs.

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1.The Revenue Divisional officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Dindigul District.

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2.The Tahsildar, Natham Taluk Office, Natham ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the Petitioner’s representation dated 8.4.2025 to issue patta in favour of the Petitioner in respect of the survey No.370/2 around 1200 sq.ft belongs 77th Plot, house site sitated at Velampatti Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ajun For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Addl.Govt. Pleader

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O R D E R

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The Petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to consider the Petitioner’s representation dated 8.4.2025 to issue patta in favour of the Petitioner in respect of the survey No.370/2 around 1200 sq.ft belongs 77th Plot, house site sitated at Velampatti Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District.

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2.According to the Petitioner, he purchased the subject property from one Murugesan under registered sale deed, dated 3.8.2022. The said Murugesan in turn had purchased the said property under registered sale deed from one Rathinammal.When the Petitioner applied for patta in respect of the property purchased by him, he was informed that in all revenue records, the property was classified as ‘’Left Over’’ and hence the Revenue Divisional Officer is competent authority to consider the representation of the Petitioner. Therefore, the Petitioner submitted his representation before the first respondent seeking issuance of patta. The same has not been considered so far. Hence the Petitioner is before this Court for the relief stated supra.

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4.In view of the same, without going into the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the Petitioner, dated 7.4.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits after issuing notice to the Petitioner and other interested

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parties, if any, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of a copy of this order.

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4.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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02.06.2025

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