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S.Tamilan Joshva v. The District Collector

Madras HC12 Feb 2025WP(MD)/3346/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

House site patta; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; G.O(Ms)No.318 Revenue and D.M (LD1(2)); landless poor person; representations dated 21.06.2024 and 09.12.2024; District Collector and Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk; Balakrishnapuram Panchayat resolution; consideration within eight weeks; disposed of; no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; P.B. Balaji.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Tahsildar to consider the petitioner's applications dated 21.06.2024 and 09.12.2024 in accordance with law within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶21

S.Tamilan Joshva Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.3346 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 12.02.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI

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W.P.(MD)No.3346 of 2025

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S.Tamilan Joshva .... Petitioner

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/Vs./

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1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, V.N.Valagam, Dindigul.

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2.The Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District.

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3.The President/Secretary, Balakrishnapuram Panchayat, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to consider the petitioner's representations dated 21.06.2024 and 09.12.2024 for grant of house site patta as per the Government Scheme in G.O(Ms)No.318, Revenue and D.M (LD1(2)).

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

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W.P.(MD)No.3346 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Sundaravadivel For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate

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ORDER

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When the matter has been listed today for hearing, the

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learned Government Advocate appearing for the third respondent fairly submitted that the resolution has been passed and the petitioner is found to be eligible for the house site patta, being a landless poor person.

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In view of the same, there can be no impediment for the official respondents, namely, the Tahsildar to consider the applications of the petitioner, dated 21.06.2024 and 09.12.2024 in accordance with law. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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