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W.P.(MD)No.20473 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P.(MD).No.20473 of 2025 Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Dindigul District.
2. The Thasildar, Natham Taluk Office, Natham. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 13.02.2025 and to issue patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of the Survey No.369/2 around 1350 Square feet to my house at, Velampatty village, Ashok nagar, Karuppana pillai Street, Natham taluk, Dindigul District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arjun For R1 and R2 : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezian Government Advocate 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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ORDER The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.02.2025 and issue patta in his name in respect of the property situated in Survey No.369/2 with an extent of 1350 sq.ft in Velampatty village, Ashok nagar, Karuppana pillai Street, Natham taluk, Dindigul District.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.D.S.Nedunchezian, learned Government Advocate who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2.
3. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
4. According to the petitioner, the subject property was purchased by him under a registered Sale Deed dated 31.05.2007. He submitted a representation on 03.02.2025, seeking issuance of patta and the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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5. The learned Government Advocate who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the subject property is mentioned as hold over land even according to the representation submitted by the petitioner. Therefore, his representation has not been considered.
6. In view of the said stand taken by the respondents, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter is inclined to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.02.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits and communicate the same to the petitioner within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. The writ petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs. 29.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.(MD)No.20473 of 2025 S.SOUNTHAR
, J.
rgm To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Dindigul District.
2. The Thasildar, Natham Taluk Office, Natham.
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