WP NO. 19680 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-06-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP NO. 19680 of 2025 P. Devendran .. Petitioner Vs The District Collector, District Collectorate, Ariyalur District. .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to issue Assignment Patta to the petitioner in Survey No.366, Elakurichi Village, Ariyalur District, based on the recommendations of the Tahsildar, Ariyalur, dated 20.05.2022 and the recommendation of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ariyalur dated NIL 05.2022 in a time bound manner. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.A. Mohamed Ismail For Respondent(s): Mr. A. Selvendran, Spl. Govt. Pleader https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP NO. 19680 of 2025 O R D E R By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2. This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to issue Assignment Patta to the petitioner in Survey No.366, Elakurichi Village, Ariyalur District, based on the recommendations of the Tahsildar, Ariyalur, dated 20.05.2022 and the recommendation of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ariyalur dated NIL 05.2022 in a time bound manner. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that he is seeking assignment of patta on the basis that he is an Ex-service man and there is a Quota for Ex-service men for issuance of patta. The petitioner had submitted a representation on 07.05.2024 before the Commissioner of Land Administration, who in turn, had written to the Collector for appropriate action. Since the petitioner's representation was not considered by the respondent till date, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court. 4. At the outset, the learned Special Govt. Pleader appearing for the respondent would submit that, infact, there was a recommendation by the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP NO. 19680 of 2025 Tahsildar to the Revenue Divisional Officer. After taking into account the recommendations of the Tahsildar, the petitioner's request for issuance of assignment patta would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed within a time frame fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. Perusal of records would reveal that the Tahsildar, Ariyalur has made the recommendations to Revenue Divisional Officer, Ariyalur which reads as under: nkw;go epy mlkhdk; nfhUk; kDjhuh; gHdpr;rhkp kfd; njnte;jpud; vd;gth; ,e;jpa ,uhQqtj;jpy; cwtpy;jhuhf gzpg[hpe;J Xa;t[ bgw;wth;/ ,th; jdJ Xa;tpw;F gpwF ve;j muR gzpapYk; ,y;iy/ ,tuJ FLk;gj;jpdUf;F FoapUf;Fk; tPl;ilj; jtpu ntW tPL. epyk; VJkpy;iy/ vdnt kDjhuh; gHdpr;rhkp kfd; njnte;jpud; vd;gtUf;F Vyhf;Fwpr;rp fpuhk g[y vz; 366?,y; jpl;lg;gug;g[ 3/49/00 bcwf; fpuhkf; fzf;Ffspy; jhpR vd tifg;gLj;jg;gl;Ls;s muR g[wk;nghf;fpy; mtuJ mDgtj;jpy; cs;s https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP NO. 19680 of 2025 2/11/00 bcwf; gug;g[s;s epyj;jpid kl;Lk; kDjhuh; Kd;dhs; giltPuh; vd;gjhy; epyf;fpiuakpd;wp mlkhd gl;lh tH';fyhk; vd ghpe;Jiu bra;fpnwd;/ 6. In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.05.2024 seeking for grant of assignment patta on its own merits based on the recommendations of the Tahsildar, Ariyalur and the recommendation of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ariyalur and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested persons, including rival claimants, if any, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the representation and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the representation on its own merits and in accordance with law. 7. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Page 4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP NO. 19680 of 2025 10.06.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes/ No Neutral Citation: Yes/No msr To: The District Collector, District Collectorate, Ariyalur District. MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. msr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP NO. 19680 of 2025 WP NO. 19680 of 2025 10-06-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis