W.P(MD)No. 29149 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :16.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD)No. 29149 of 2025 Boologanathan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 3. The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to regularize the petitioner's occupation over the Survey No. 344/14 Punja land measuring 1 Ares in Kannanthangudi West Village, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District and issue house site patta in favour of petitioner in the light of petitioner's representation dated 09.09.2025 within time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 29149 of 2025 O R D E R The petitioner asserts that he has been in continuous possession and enjoyment of the land in survey No.344/14. He had earlier applied for a free house site patta. Later, the Revenue Divisional Officer rejected the petitioner's request on the ground that the petitioner is receiving an Army pension exceeding the income ceiling prescribed for a free house site patta. Later, by relying on the Board Standing Order 15, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 09.09.2025. This Writ Petition relates thereto. 2. On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to pay the consideration for the land. 3. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that the process of consideration of the petitioner's request would require approvals all the way up to the Commissioner of Land Administration. Therefore, he seeks four (4) months time. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 29149 of 2025 4. By taking note of the above submissions, without making any observations on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's request within four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner. The offer of the petitioner to pay consideration for the land may also be taken into account while taking a decision. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 16.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 3. The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 29149 of 2025 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J. apd ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No. 29149 of 2025 16.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis