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R.Adaikkalam v. The District Collector

Madras HC19 Sept 2025WP(MD)/25878/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Patta grant; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Arasu Poramboke Kulam classification; poramboke land; Punja land; revenue records; Tahsildar Pattukkottai Taluk; Thanjavur District; consideration of representation dated 13.06.2025; speaking order within 12 weeks; reasonable opportunity to petitioner and affected persons; inquiry scheduled 25.09.2025; disposed without observations on merits; no costs; W.P.(MD)No.25878 of 2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the fourth respondent/Tahsildar, Pattukkottai Taluk, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.06.2025 and issue a speaking order within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, after providing reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and any other affected persons; no costs. ¶20

R.Adaikkalam 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 a writ of mandamus should issue directing the respondents to grant patta in the petitioner's name for S.F.No.119/4 (1 Acre 80 cent) and S.F.No.96/9 (20 cents) at Pukkarambai Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District, by considering his representation dated 13.06.2025.

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Court's answer

Without making any observations on the merits, the Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the fourth respondent (Tahsildar, Pattukkottai Taluk) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.06.2025 and issue a speaking order thereon.

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Ratio / Principle

The speaking order is to be issued within 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order, after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and any other persons who would be affected by such order; no costs were awarded.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ of mandamus under Article 226 seeking patta in the petitioner's name for purchased lands in S.F.No.119/4 (1 Acre 80 cent) and S.F.No.96/9 (20 cents) at Pukkarambai Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District, by consideration of his representation dated 13.06.2025. The Government Advocate reported that S.No.119/4 stands classified as Arasu Poramboke Kulam, that the records for S.No.96/9 reflect the name of one Raghu, and that an inquiry has been scheduled on 25.09.2025. Disposing of the petition without any observations on the merits, Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J. directed the Tahsildar (fourth respondent) to consider the representation dated 13.06.2025 and issue a speaking order within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and any other persons who would be affected by such order. No costs.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 19.09.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

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W.P.(MD)No.25878 of 2025

R.Adaikkalam

...Petitioner

1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District.

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2.The District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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4.The Tahsildar, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District. ...Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue patta for the petitioner's purchased properties in S.F.No.119/4 with an extent of 1 Acre 80 cent and Punja land in S.F.No.96/9 with an extent of 20 cents situates at Pukkarambai Village, Pattukkotta Taluk, Thanjavur District in petitioner name by considering petitioner's representation dated 13.06.2025 within a time that may be stipulate by this Court.

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For Petitioner : M/s.R.Karthika For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate

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ORDER

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By asserting rights in respect of S.No.119/4 of an extent of 1 acre 80 cents and S.No.96/9 of an extent of 20 cents, the petitioner had applied for a patta. On the ground that such request was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

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2.Learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of all the respondents. On the basis of written instructions, he submits that S.No.119/4 is classified as Arasu Poramboke Kulam. As regards S.No.96/9, he submits that the records reflect the name of one Raghu. Without prejudice, he states that an inquiry has been scheduled on 25.09.2025 and that further action would be taken on that basis.

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3.Accordingly, without making any observations on the merits, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the 4^th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.06.2025 and issue a speaking order thereon within 12

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weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and any other persons who would be affected by such order. No costs.

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19.09.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR

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1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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4.The Tahsildar, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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