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T.Periyampillai v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

Madras HC9 Jul 2025WP(MD)/18555/2025

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What is this about?

Patta for natham house site; Survey No.118/39; A.Valaiyapatti; Melur Taluk; Madurai District; representation dated 16.06.2025; writ of mandamus; Article 226; direction to Tahsildar to consider representation; final orders within eight weeks; due opportunity; no opinion on merits; disposed at admission stage by consent; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the second respondent (Tahsildar) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.06.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, after giving due opportunity to the petitioner; Writ Petition disposed of with no costs. ¶39

T.Periyampillai Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.18555 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 09.07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P.(MD) No.18555 of 2025

T.Periyampillai

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Revenue Division, Melur, Madurai District.

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2.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Melur, Madurai District.

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3.The Block Development Officer(Village Panchayat), Melur Panchayat Union, Melur, Madurai District.

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4.The Deputy Block Development Officer/Special Officer, Village Panchayat, A.Valaiyapatti, Melur Panchayat Union, Melur, Madurai District. ... Respondents

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Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

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praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1

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and 2 to issue patta to petitioner's house site in Survey No.118/39,

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W.P.(MD) No.18555 of 2025

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A.Valaiyapatti, Melur Taluk, Madurai District and forbear the respondents 3 and 4 to construct fair price of building in petitioner Natham house site, based on petitioner's representation dated 16.06.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Raja.Karthikeyan

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For R1 to R3 : Mrs.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader

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For R4 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to issue patta to his house site situated in Survey No.118/39, A.Valaiyapatti, Melur Taluk, Madurai District and further to direct the respondents 3 and 4 not to put up any construction in the Natham house site, by considering his representation dated 16.06.2025

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2.Heard the arguments of Mr.Raja.Karthikeyan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and

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Mr.S.Shanmugavel, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the fourth respondent.

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By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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4.According to the petitioner, the subject property is his ancestral property and he has been in possession and enjoyment of the same for quite long time. On the basis of his long possession, the petitioner submitted a representation before the respondents seeking issuance of natham house site patta. It is further stated in the representation that the respondents are planing to put up construction in the subject property. Hence, he made a request not to put up any construction in the natham property belongs to him. The said representation has not been considered. Hence, he has come before this Court.

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5.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit the representation of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

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W.P.(MD) No.18555 of 2025

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In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the

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merits of the matter, this Court is inclined to direct the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.06.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving due opportunity to the

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petitioner. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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09.07.2025

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

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