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Lilly Jemi v. The District Collector

Madras HC17 Jul 2025WP(MD)/19420/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Patta inclusion mandamus; computerized patta missing survey numbers S.F.No.798A/1A2C1 and 798A/1A2C2 of Patta No.1360, Uthaythoor Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli; unconsidered representation dated 14.10.2024; direction to third respondent/RDO Cheranmahadevi to consider representation and pass final orders within 4 weeks; disposed at admission stage by consent; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the third respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmahadevi) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.10.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. ¶31

Lilly Jemi 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 the third respondent should be directed, by writ of mandamus under Article 226, to conduct a proper enquiry and re-include the petitioner's punja properties in S.F.Nos.798A/1A2C1 and 798A/1A2C2 in computerized patta No.1360, Uthayathoor Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, by considering her representation dated 14.10.2024.

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Court's answer

Without expressing any opinion on the merits, the Court directed the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.10.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), S.Sounthar, J.: Disposed of, at the admission stage by consent, a writ petition under Article 226 filed by Lilly Jemi seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the third respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmahadevi) to conduct a proper enquiry and re-include her punja lands in S.F.No.798A/1A2C1 (extent 1 Hectare 63.5 Ares) and S.F.No.798A/1A2C2 (extent 36 ares), Patta No.1360, Uthayathoor Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, in the computerized patta, the said survey numbers being included in the manual patta but missing from the computerized patta, and her representation dated 14.10.2024 having gone unconsidered. The learned Government Advocate stated that the third respondent had conducted an enquiry on the petitioner's application. Without expressing any opinion on the merits, the Court directed the third respondent to consider the representation dated 14.10.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits within four (4) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. No costs.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 17.07.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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Lilly Jemi

... Petitioner

The District Collector, Tirunelveli.

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The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

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The Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3^rd respondent to conducting proper enquiry and re-include the petitioner's properties in the computerized patta in S.F.No.798A/1A2C1 classified as punja land extend of 1 Hectare 63.5 Ares and S.F.No.798A/1A2C2 classified as punja land extent of 36 ares in Patta No. 1360 of Uthayathoor Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District within a reasonable time to be

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fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Laxmi Mahendraa For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeya Priya, Govt. Advocate

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O R D E R

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the third respondent to

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include her properties in S.F.Nos.798A/1A2C1 and 798A/1A2C2 in the computerized patta No.1360 in Uthaythoor Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, by considering her representation dated 14.10.2024.

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2. Heard the arguments of Mr.M.Laxmi Mahendraa, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.S.Jeya Priya, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3. According to the petitioner, the property of the petitioner in the above mentioned survey numbers are found missing in the computerized patta No.1360, whereas in the manual patta, the above mentioned survey numbers are included in the name of the petitioner. Therefore, the

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petitioner submitted a representation on 14.10.2024 before the first respondent seeking inclusion of above mentioned survey numbers in the computerized patta No.1360. The same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

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4 . The learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents would submit that the third respondent has also conducted an enquiry on the application submitted by petitioner and final orders will be passed within the time limit fixed by this Court.

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5 . In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.10.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6 . With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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