Disposed

R.Manimala v. The District Collector

Madras HC2 Apr 2025WP(MD)/8941/2025

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought mandamus to direct the Tahsildar to act on her representation seeking cancellation of patta issued to respondents 3 and 4. The Court held her remedy was an appeal under Section 12 before the Revenue Divisional Officer and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to file appeal under Section 12 before the RDO within two weeks; RDO to enquire and pass final orders within twelve weeks; no costs.

R.Manimala Vs The District Collector — Property and Title | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.8941 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 02.04.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI

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W.P.(MD)No.8941 of 2025

R.Manimala

: Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli District.

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2.The Tahsildar,

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Manachanallur Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

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3.Nagammal

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4.Ravathi : Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, issue a of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider my representation dated 18.01.2025 in terms of Section 10 of Patta Pass Book Act within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Azhageson

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For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.M.Lingadurai,

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Special Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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The petitioner has sought for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application dated 18.01.2025, by following the provisions of the Patta Pass Book Act.

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2. In and by the said application, the petitioner has sought to cancel the patta issued to the second respondent. The said representation is dated 18.01.2025.

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3. I have heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Lingadurai, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 & 2.

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4. The provisions of the Patta Pass Book Act for cancellation of patta issued by the Tahsildar are found in Sections 12 and 13. Section 12 enables any aggrieved person by an order made by the Tahsildar, to prefer an appeal to the Revenue Divisional Officer, which shall be final subject to the provision of Section 13 namely,

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revisional power conferred on the District Revenue Officer. In the present case, the petitioner seeks cancellation of patta issued to the respondents 3 & 4. Therefore, the remedy open to the petitioner is not to seek modification of entry in the patta pass book under Section 10, but to prefer an appeal under Section 12 before the Revenue Divisional Officer.

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5. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Manachanallur Taluk, within a period of two [2] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such appeal being preferred, the Revenue Divisional Officer shall conduct due enquiry, after hearing the petitioner as well as the second respondent and pass final orders, thereafter within a period of twelve [12] weeks. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No MR

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1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli District.

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2.The Tahsildar, Manachanallur Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

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P.B.BALAJI., J.

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