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P.Muthukumar v. The District Collector

Madras HC4 Mar 2025WP(MD)/5821/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Patta rectification; joint patta No.271; patta No.3984 issued to 126 persons without notice; Survey No.444/1B1; Krishnapuram Village; Palaiyankottai Taluk; Tirunelveli District; District Collector Tirunelveli; Revenue Divisional Officer Palaiyankottai; Tahsildar Palaiyankottai; representation dated 23.01.2023 / application pending from 30.01.2023; writ of Mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; eight-week disposal direction; W.P.(MD)No.5821 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice P.B. Balaji; decided 04.03.2025.

What did the court decide?

Mandamus relief granted in substance: the 3rd respondent is directed to conduct the necessary enquiry and pass final orders on the petitioner's pending rectification application within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶32

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

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W.P.(MD)No.5821 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 04.03.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI

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W.P.(MD)No.5821 of 2025

P.Muthukumar

... Petitioner

The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palaiyankottai, Tirunelveli District.

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The Tahsildar, Palaiyankottai, Tirunelveli District.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to rectify the error occurred by the 3rd respondent by way of exclude the properties in Survey No. 444/1B1 from Patta No. 3984 and consequently directing the respondents to restore the joint patta No. 271 in favour of petitioners demised father namely Paramasivan along with others as earlier position in Survey No.444/1B1 at Krishnapuram Village, Palaiyankottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District based on the petitioner's representation, dated

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23.01.2023 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Anandan

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For Respondents : Mrs.K.Malathy Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The petitioner seeks for issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the 2^nd respondent to dispose of the representation, dated 30.01.2023 for rectification of the joint patta.

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2.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the

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materials available on record.

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3.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by

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the petitioner, with the consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

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4.It is the grievance of the petitioner that when the computer

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patta is standing in the name of the petitioner's father and other joint pattadhars, totalling in all 12 persons in patta No.271, without issuing

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any notice to the said pattadhars, including the petitioner's father, patta No.3984 in respect of very same survey number has been issued in favour of the 126 persons, who are totally unconnected to the petitioner's property. Therefore, the petitioner has sought for necessary rectification before the 2^nd respondent. The said application is pending with the 2^nd respondent from 30.01.2023 onwards.

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5.Considering the above, it would suffice to issue a direction to the 3^rd respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's application for rectification of joint patta by conducting necessary enquiry and pass final orders. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order. No costs.

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NCC : Yes / No 04.03.2025 Index : Yes / No PNM

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W.P.(MD)No.5821 of 2025

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TO:-

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