Petitioner sought patta for land in Survey No.196/1, Allinagaram Village, based on ten years' possession. Respondents noted cancellation proceedings against the original assignee were pending. Court directed the Sub-Collector to consider the application and pass final orders on merits within eight weeks after notice.
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W.P(MD)No.21338 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR
Writ Petition(MD)No.21338 of 2025
Jothi
..Petitioner
Vs
1.The District Collector, Theni District. 2.The Sub-Collector, Periyakulam, Theni District. 3.The Tahsildar, Theni Taluk, Theni District.
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue Writ of of Mandamus to direct the respondents more particularly the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 03.06.2025 for grant of Patta for an extent of 1600 sq.feet with specific four boundaries in Survey No.196/1 at Allinagaram Village, Theni Taluk, within a time framed.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh
For Respondents : Mr.M.Gangatharan Govt. Advocate
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ORDER
The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to consider her application dated 03.06.2025 for grant of patta in respect of the land situated in Survey No.196/1, in Allinagaram Village, Theni Taluk.
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property to third parties. Therefore, proceedings for cancellation of the assignment are pending. The petitioner is claiming assignment solely based on her long possession and is not asserting any title over the subject property. In case the land in question is retrieved after cancelling the original assignment, the petitioners' request can be considered by the respondents on its own merits.
of the matter, the second respondent is directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 03.06.2025 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 issuing notice to the petitioner, and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
05.08.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Should the Sub-Collector be directed to consider the petitioner's 03.06.2025 application for grant of patta over Survey No.196/1, Allinagaram Village?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Jothi
The District Collector, Theni District
The Sub-Collector, Periyakulam, Theni District
The Tahsildar, Theni Taluk, Theni District
S.Sounthar
As recorded by the court registry
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