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R.Muthulakshmi v. The District Collector

Madras HC19 Feb 2025WP(MD)/4378/2025

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What is this about?

Keywords: patta grant; Writ of Mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Will dated 02.05.2009 of Seethalakshmi (testatrix died 26.06.2009); Kanganarenthal Village; Thiruvadanai Taluk; Ramanathapuram District; District Collector; Tahsildar; representation dated 17.12.2024 and 24.01.2025; pending Appeal A.S.No.49 of 2024, Sub-Court Aruppukottai; hearing posted 27.02.2025; final orders within twelve weeks; disposal at admission stage with consent of parties; no costs; P.B. Balaji Judge; 19.02.2025.

What did the court decide?

Second respondent (Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk) directed to pass final orders on the petitioner's application within twelve weeks from 27.02.2025; no costs awarded. ¶32

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

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W.P.(MD)No.4378 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 19.02.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI

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W.P.(MD)No.4378 of 2025

R.Muthulakshmi

.... Petitioner

/Vs./

1.The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

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2.The Tahsildar, Office of Thiruvadanai Taluk, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 4 from taking any adverse actions till the disposal of the Appeal in A.S.No.49 of 2024 before the learned Sub-Court, Aruppukottai based on the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen

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For Respondents : Mrs.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to grant patta for the petitioner's properties situated in Kanganarenthal Village, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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With the consent of the parties, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.

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I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the

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petitioner and Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

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The petitioner has made a representation on 17.12.2024

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and claims right under the Will executed by Seethalakshmi in her favour. According to the petitioner, the said Seethalakhsmi, the testatrix died on

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26.06.2009 and her Will, dated 02.05.2009, has come into effect. Based

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on the said Will the petitioner has sought for patta being issued in the name of petitioner.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for

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the respondents would submit that the second respondent is enquiring into the matter and in fact, has posted the application of the petitioner for hearing on 27.02.2025.

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Recording the said submission of the learned Additional Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's application within a period of twelve weeks from 27.02.2025. No costs.

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Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 19.02.2025 am

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