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S.Saravanan v. The District Collector

Madras HC11 Jun 2025WP(MD)/15771/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Mandamus for computerised patta; S.No.420/3 Sammati Viduthi Village, Pudukkottai Taluk, 0.04.5 ares; land classification 'Anadheenam' to 'Natham' conversion; Tahsildar recommendation Oo.Mu.A1/3411/2022; Revenue Divisional Officer directed to pass final orders on merits within 8 weeks; earlier writ W.P(MD)No.4138 of 2020; disposed at admission stage by consent; Article 226 Constitution of India; no costs; Madurai Bench, Justice S. Sounthar.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the second respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer) to consider the Petitioner's request for issuance of patta in the light of the third respondent's proceedings Oo.Mu.A1/3411/2022, dated 31.7.2025, and pass final orders on its own merits within 8 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶28

S.Saravanan 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 should issue directing issuance of computerised patta to the Petitioner for the land in S.No.420/3 of Sammati Viduthi Village, Pudukkottai Taluk measuring 0.04.5 ares, based on the recommendation in Oo.Mu.A1/3411/2022, dated 31.7.2025.

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Court's answer

The second respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer) is directed to consider the Petitioner's request for issuance of patta in the light of the proceedings of the third respondent in Oo.Mu.A1/3411/2022, dated 31.7.2025.

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Ratio / Principle

The second respondent shall pass final orders on the patta request on its own merits, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Key takeaways

With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of, with no costs.ratio¶28

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (S. Sounthar, J.) – W.P(MD)No.15771 of 2025, disposed of on 11.06.2025. Acting under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner sought computerised patta for land in S.No.420/3 of Sammati Viduthi Village, Pudukkottai Taluk (0.04.5 ares) based on the Tahsildar's recommendation in Oo.Mu.A1/3411/2022, dated 31.7.2025. In an earlier round (W.P(MD)No.4138 of 2020) the respondents had taken the stand that the property was classified as 'Anadheenam' and patta could not be issued; this Court then directed consideration on merits, pursuant to which the Tahsildar intimated that steps were being taken to reclassify the land from 'Anadheenam' to 'Natham', but there was no progress thereafter. Taking up the petition for final disposal at the admission stage by consent, the Court, on the Additional Government Pleader's submission, directed the second respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer) to consider the patta request in the light of the Tahsildar's proceedings and pass final orders on its own merits within 8 weeks, disposing of the writ petition with no costs.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 11.06 .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.15771 of 2025

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S.Saravanan ... Petitioner

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.Vs.

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1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai Division, Pudukkottai District.

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3.The Tahsildar, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai. ... 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 third respondent to issue computerised patta to the Petitioner for the land in S.No.420/3 of Sammati Viduthi Village, Pudukkottai Taluk measuring 0.04.5 ares based on the

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recommendation made in Oo.Mu.A1/3411/2022, dated 31.7.2025 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajarajan For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran 1 to 3 Addl.Govt.Pleader

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O R D E R

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The Petitioner herein seeks a direction to the third respondent to issue computerised patta to the Petitioner for the land in S.No.420/3 of Sammati Viduthi Village, Pudukkottai Taluk measuring 0.04.5 ares based on the recommendation made in Oo.Mu.A1/3411/2022, dated 31.7.2025.

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2.Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3.It is the case of the Petitioner that the subject property has been in his possession and enjoyment from the days of his father. The Petitioner had constructed a house and residing thereon. Based on his long possession, he submitted an application seeking

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issuance of patta. The same was not considered. Hence the Petitioner filed a Writ Petition before this Court in W.P(MD)No. 4138 of 2020 seeking a direction to consider his representation for issuance of a patta. In the said Writ Petition, the respondents therein had taken a stand that the subject property was classified as ‘Anadheenam’ and therefore, patta could not be issued to the Petitioner. After recording the stand of the respondents, this Court directed the third respondent herein, who was arrayed as second respondent therein, to consider the request of the Petitioner on its own merits and pass final orders. Pursuant to the direction issued by this Court, third respondent in his proceedings in Oo.Mu.A1/3411/2022, dated 31.7.2025 informed the Petitioner that steps have been taken to convert the classification of the land from ‘Anadheenam’ to ‘Natham’ in order to facilitate issuance of patta to the Petitioner. Though the said communication was sent to the Petitioner as early as on 21.03.2023, till date there is no progress. Therefore, the Petitioner has come forward with the instant Writ Petition for the relief stated supra.

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4..Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the request of the Petitioner for issuance of patta will be considered by the competent authority namely, the Revenue Divisional

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Officer in the light of the recommendation made by the Tahsildar in his proceedings, dated 31.7.2023 referred to above.

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5.In view of the above said submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, the second respondent is directed to consider the request made by the Petitioner for issuance of patta in the light of the proceedings of the third respondent in Oo.Mu.A1/3411/2022, dated 31.7.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of a copy of this order.

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

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11.06.2025

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