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K.Parimalar v. The District Collector

Madras HC20 Nov 2025WP(MD)/33237/2025

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What is this about?

Keywords: W.P(MD)No. 33237 of 2025; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy J.; Article 226; Writ of Mandamus; free house site patta; 3 cents S.No.136/7 Kaayavayal Village Devakottai Circle Sivagangai District; representation dated 19.09.2025; widow petitioner; Special Government Pleader stated Revenue Divisional Officer would examine eligibility under applicable schemes; disposal with three-month deadline and reasonable opportunity; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Directive to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's request for a free house site patta and pass orders on merits within three months from receipt of a copy of the order, after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner; no costs awarded. ¶20

K.Parimalar Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No. 33237 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 20.11.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

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W.P(MD)No. 33237 of 2025

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K.Parimalar ... Petitioner

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The District Collector, District Collector Complex, Sivagangai District.

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The Sub-Collector, Sub-Collector Office, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent herein to issue patta to the Petitioner for the property to an extent of 3 cents in S.No.136/7, Kaayavayal Village, Melasemponmari Group, Kallupatti Post, Devakottai Circle, Sivagangai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.09.2025 within the time limit as stipulated by this Court.

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

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W.P(MD)No. 33237 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr. K.Hemakarthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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By asserting that the petitioner is a widow, who is residing in a small house in survey No.136/7 for more than 25 years, the petitioner had submitted a representation requesting for a free house site patta. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.

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Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that the Revenue Divisional Officer would examine whether the petitioner is eligible under any of the applicable schemes and pass orders on merits.

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Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's request for a free house site patta and pass orders thereon on merits within three (3) months from the date of receipt of

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

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W.P(MD)No. 33237 of 2025

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copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner. No costs.

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20.11.2025