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Subbukrishnasamy v. The District Collector

Madras HC10 Jun 2025WP(MD)/15544/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Patta; Writ of Mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Ananthinam classification; Survey No.149/2; 0.85 cents; Manjanaickenpatti; Sholapuram Post; Ettayapuram Taluk; Thoothukudi District; representation dated 07.12.2024; District Revenue Officer; Tahsildar; Additional Government Pleader; disposal at admission stage by consent; two weeks to submit documents; eight weeks to decide on merits; no costs; W.P.(MD) No.15544 of 2025; decided 10.06.2025; S.Sounthar, J.; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court.

What did the court decide?

Writ Petition disposed of with directions: petitioner to submit supporting documents with a fresh representation within two weeks; second respondent (Tahsildar) to consider it and pass final orders on its own merits within eight weeks thereafter; no costs awarded. ¶25

Subbukrishnasamy 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 can be issued directing the second respondent (Tahsildar) to issue patta for the land in Survey No.149/2, admeasuring about 0.85 cents, at Manjanaickenpatti, Sholapuram Post, Ettayapuram Taluk, Thoothukudi District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 07.12.2024.

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Court's answer

In view of the learned Additional Government Pleader's submission that the subject property stands classified as Ananthinam and that the petitioner has produced no documents to prove his right over it, the Court directed the petitioner to submit the documents supporting his claim, together with a fresh representation, within two weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

On receipt of the fresh representation along with documents substantiating the claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation and pass final orders on its own merits within eight weeks thereafter; the claim for patta itself was not adjudicated and was left to be decided by the Tahsildar on merits.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Mandamus for grant of patta — Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (S.Sounthar, J.) disposed of a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a direction to the Tahsildar, Thoothukudi, to issue patta for Survey No.149/2 (0.85 cents) at Manjanaickenpatti, Ettayapuram Taluk, based on a representation dated 07.12.2024. Recording the Government Pleader's submission that the land is classified as Ananthinam and no title documents were produced, the Court did not adjudicate the entitlement; it permitted the petitioner to file supporting documents with a fresh representation within two weeks and directed the Tahsildar to consider it and pass final orders on merits within eight weeks thereafter. No costs.

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W.P.(MD) No.15544 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 10.06.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P.(MD) No.15544 of 2025

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Subbukrishnasamy ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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2.The Tahsildar, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. ... Respondents

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Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to issue patta for the land in Survey No.149/2 admeasures about 0.85 cents which is situated Manjanaickenpatti, Sholapuram Post, Ettayapuram Taluk, Thoothukdi District, based on the representation dated 07.12.2024 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

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W.P.(MD) No.15544 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.S.Vaigunth For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to issue patta in respect of

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the land situated in Survey No.149/2 with an extent of 0.85 cents, situated in Manjanaickenpatti, Sholapuram Post, Ettayapuram Taluk, Thoothukdi District, by considering his representation dated 07.12.2024.

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2.Heard the arguments of Mr.A.S.Vaigunth, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on written instructions, would submit that the subject property has been classified as Ananthinam and the petitioner has not

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W.P.(MD) No.15544 of 2025

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produced any documents to prove his right over the said property. In these circumstances, the request made by the petitioner may not be favorably considered by the respondents.

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4.In view of the said submissions made by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, the petitioner is directed to submit the documents in support of his claim before the respondent along with a fresh representation, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of fresh representation along with the documents substantiating the claim of the petitioner, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of eight weeks thereafter. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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10.06.2025

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

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W.P.(MD) No.15544 of 2025

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S.SOUNTHAR,J