Noor Nayeema v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), S. Sounthar J., W.P(MD)No.20170 of 2022, decided 19.06.2025 — patta cancellation / sub division dispute, S.No.554/1A Keezhakarai Village and Taluk, Ramanathapuram District; petitioner Noor Nayeema claimed rights under Gift Deed dated 30.05.2008; allegation of patta transfer obtained by Imthias Ahamed through bogus documents; representation dated 7.5.2022 to District Collector not considered; writ of mandamus under Article 226; Court (without touching merits) held Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram is the competent authority, directed forwarding of the representation within two weeks and consideration with notice to all legal heirs within eight weeks; disposed of, no costs; third respondent Fara Mariyam Maricar ex parte / no appearance.
What did the court decide?
First respondent directed to forward the Petitioner's representation dated 7.5.2022 to the competent authority, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram, within two weeks; the Revenue Divisional Officer to consider the representation on its own merits and pass orders after issuing notice to the Petitioner, the third respondent and other legal heirs of Imthias Ahamed within eight weeks. No costs. Merits of the patta cancellation claim were not gone into.