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A.Appulingam v. The District Collector

Mandamus – Patta

Madras HC24 Jun 2025WP(MD)/17033/2025

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What is this about?

Patta; Writ of Mandamus; Article 226; Tahsildar Aranthangi Taluk; fresh representation with full details; decision on merits within eight weeks; jurisdiction of Revenue Divisional Officer Pudukottai versus Sivagangai; Yettaiathalli Village; W.P.(MD) No.17033 of 2025; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; S.Sounthar J; disposed with no costs; representation dated 20.10.2022 not considered.

What did the court decide?

No mandamus for patta granted; petitioner directed to file a fresh representation with full details before the Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai, within two weeks, and that Tahsildar directed to pass final orders on its own merits within eight weeks; writ petition disposed of. No costs. ¶¶34

A.Appulingam Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the third respondent (Tahsildar) should be directed to consider/grant patta for Survey Nos.10/1 to 10/5, Yettaiathalli Village, Arasarkulam Firka, Aranthangi Taluk, based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.10.2022. +1 more

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Court's answer

Perusal of the records showed that the petitioner had not given any details, and the representation allegedly submitted on 03.12.2021 had not been included in the typed set of papers.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner was directed to submit a fresh representation giving full details before the Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai, within a period of two weeks from receipt of a copy of the order — thereby accepting the jurisdictional position pointed out by the Additional Government Pleader.

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Key takeaways

On receipt of the fresh representation, the Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai, shall consider the same and pass final orders on its own merits within a further period of eight weeks; the writ petition was disposed of with no costs.ratio¶¶34

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Mandamus – Patta – Survey Nos.10/1 to 10/5, Yettaiathalli Village, Arasarkulam Firka, Aranthangi Taluk – Petitioner sought a direction to the third respondent Tahsildar to grant patta based on the District Collector's order dated 20.02.1979, the RDO's orders dated 13.12.2021 and 21.02.2022, and his representation dated 20.10.2022 – Court found the petitioner had furnished no details and that the representation allegedly submitted on 03.12.2021 was not in the typed set – Government Pleader contended the property falls within the jurisdiction of the RDO, Pudukottai – Petitioner directed to submit a fresh representation with full details before the Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai, within two weeks; Tahsildar to pass final orders on its own merits within eight weeks – Writ petition disposed of. No costs.

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W.P.(MD) No.17033 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 24.06.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P.(MD) No.17033 of 2025

A.Appulingam

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi Taluk, Sivagangai.

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3.The Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Sivagangai. ... 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 third respondent to grant patta for survey Nos.10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 10/4, 10/5 in Yettaiathalli Village, Thoothukudi Circle, Nangudi Region, Arasarkulam Firka, Aranthangi Taluk, Sivagangai District, based on the order passed by the first respondent dated 20.02.1979, orders passed by the second

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respondent dated 13.12.2021 and 21.02.2022, petitioner's representation dated 20.10.2022.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.I.Nithin Kaanth

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For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeya Priya Government Advocate

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ORDER

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the third respondent to

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grant patta in respect of the property situated in Survey Nos.10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 10/4, 10/5, Yettaiathalli Village, Thoothukudi Circle, Nangudi Region, Arasarkulam Firka, Aranthangi Taluk, Sivagangai District, by considering his representation dated 20.10.2022.

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2.Heard the arguments of Mr.J.I.Nithin Kaanth, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.S.Jeya Priya, 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.According to the petitioner, he has submitted series of

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representations before the respondents seeking issuance of patta in respect of the property situated in the above said survey numbers. However, the same has not been considered. Hence, he has come before this Court.

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4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the subject property situated in Aranthangi Taluk falls within the jurisdiction of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai.

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5.A perusal of the records would indicate that the petitioner has not given any details. The representation allegedly submitted by the petitioner on 03.12.2021. However, the said representation has not been included in the typed set of papers. From the averments found in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it is seen that the petitioner seeks issuance of patta in respect of the property situated in the above said survey numbers. In view of the same, the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh representation giving full details before the Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai, within a period of two weeks from the

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date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the fresh representation, the Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai, shall consider the same and pass final orders on its own merits within a further period of eight weeks. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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24.06.2025

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