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Muniyandi v. The District Collector

Madras HC15 Dec 2025WP(MD)/20504/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

patta; writ of mandamus; Article 226; representation dated 04.07.2023; Tahsildar Kalaiyarkovil; District Collector Sivagangai; Survey No.79; Survey No.220/6; Kallurani Village; Sevaoorani Group; eight weeks; reasonable opportunity of hearing; disposed without expressing opinion on merits; no order as to costs; K. Surender J.; W.P.(MD)No.20504 of 2023.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the second respondent (Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkovil) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.07.2023 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks of receipt of a copy of the order, after providing a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner; no order as to costs. ¶24

Muniyandi 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 second respondent (Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkovil) should be directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 04.07.2023 seeking issuance of patta for land in Survey No.79 (subdivided Survey No.220/6), Kallurani Village, Pattarkanmoi @ Achukuli, Sevaoorani Group, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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Court's answer

The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.07.2023 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, after providing a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

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Ratio / Principle

The disposal is made without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, and there is no order as to costs.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkovil, to issue patta in the petitioner's name for land in Survey No.79 (subdivided Survey No.220/6), Kallurani Village, Pattarkanmoi @ Achukuli, Sevaoorani Group, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District, based on his representation dated 04.07.2023. When the matter was taken up, the learned Government Advocate submitted that the representation would be considered and disposed of by the second respondent in accordance with law within a time frame stipulated by the Court. Without expressing any opinion on the merits, the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) disposed of the writ petition directing the second respondent to consider the representation dated 04.07.2023 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks of receipt of a copy of the order, after providing a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner; no order as to costs.

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W.P.(MD)No.20504 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED :15.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

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W.P.(MD)No.20504 of 2023

Muniyandi

... Petitioner(s)

Vs.

The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kalaiyarkovil, Sivagangai District. ... Respondent(s)

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to issue patta in the petitioners name in respect of land in survey No.79 subdivided the survey No.220/6 situated at Kallurani Village, Pattarkanmoi @ Achukuli, Sevaoorani Group, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District based on his representation dated 04.07.2023.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD)No.20504 of 2023

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For Petitioner :Mr.S.Muthupandi For Respondents :Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the second respondent to issue patta in the petitioner's name in respect of land in Survey No.79 subdivided the survey No.220/6 situated at Kallurani Village, Pattarkanmoi @ Achukuli, Sevaoorani Group, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District based on his representation dated 04.07.2023.

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When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner will be considered and disposed of by the second respondent in accordance with law, within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

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In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD)No.20504 of 2023

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direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 04.07.2023 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after providing a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs.

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(K.SURENDER, J) 15.12.2025

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NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN

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To 1. The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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