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Gokulnath N v. The Commissioner of Land Reforms

Madras HC2 Jun 2025WP(MD)/13750/2025

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought a mandamus to direct the Revenue Divisional Officer to dispose of his representation for issuance of patta for surplus land assigned to his father. The Government Pleader stated the representation was under consideration. The court directed the third respondent to pass final orders on merits within eight weeks.

What did the court decide?

Direction to third respondent to consider representation dated 03.09.2020 and pass final orders on merits within eight weeks; no costs.

Gokulnath N Vs The Commissioner of Land Reforms — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.13750 of 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 HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P.(MD) No.13750 of 2025

N.Gokulnath

... Petitioner

1 The Commissioner of Land Reforms, The Office Commissionerate of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

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2 The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, District Collector Office, Madurai District.

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4 The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to

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dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 03.09.2020, pending on the file of the 3rd respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Surya Prakash, for Mr.R.Chandrasekar. For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran, Addl. Govt.Pleader.

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ORDER

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the 3rd respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 03.09.2020, seeking issuance of patta in respect of the property assigned in favour of his father.

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According to the petitioner, the property with an extent of 0.40

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Hectare in Survey No.222/7 and 0.34 Hectare in Survey No.240/5A of Neerethan Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District, was declared as surplus and assigned in favour of petitioner's father. Though he has been in possession and enjoyment of the said property from the date of settlement till date, patta has not been issued in the name of petitioner's father. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation on 03.09.2020 to the third respondent, seeking issuance of patta in the name of this father. The said representation has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come forward before this Court by way of this Writ Petition.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents, would submit that the representation submitted by the petitioner to the third respondent is under consideration of the third respondent.

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In view of the said submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 03.09.2020, and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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02.06.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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dixit

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W.P.(MD) No.13750 of 2025

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To:

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1 The Commissioner of Land Reforms,

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The Office Commissionerate of Land Reforms,

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Ezhilagam,

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Chepauk,

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Chennai.

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2 The District Collector,

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Madurai District,

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Madurai.

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3 The Revenue Divisional Officer,

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District Collector Office,

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Madurai District.

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4 The Tahsildar,

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Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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W.P.(MD) No.13750 of 2025

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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dixit

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02.06.2025

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