W.P.No.31368 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 28.08.2025 Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ W.P.No.31368 of 2025 Alexander ...Petitioner Versus 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Perambalur District. 2.The Tahsildar, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District. 3.The Special Tahsildar (Adhi Dravidar Welfare), Perambalur Taluk, Perambalur District. ...Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider the Representation dated 15.07.2025 for allotment of a vacant land in Kolapady Adi Dravidar colony and issue Patta in the name of petitioner's wife Mrs.Ponamaravathi. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31368 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.T.Gobinath For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish, Additional Government Pleader ORDER By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2. The relief sought in this writ petition is to direct the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's Representation dated 15.07.2025 for allotment of a vacant land in Kolapady Adi Dravidar Colony and issue Patta for the said vacant land in the name of petitioner's wife Mrs.Ponamaravathi. 3. At the outset, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that 3rd respondent would consider the petitioner's Representation dated 15.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31368 of 2025 4. In view of the limited relief sought by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to dispose of this Writ Petition on the following terms: (i) The 3rd respondent shall consider the petitioner's Representation dated 15.07.2025, after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and all other interested parties including rival claimants, if any. (ii) Though facts have been set out in affidavit, in view of the limited relief that is sought to be granted, I do not propose to examine the same, lest it may influence the Authority. The 3rd respondent shall independently consider the facts and law set out in the petitioner's Representation and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law including but not limited to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 and Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Rules, 1987. (iii) The 3rd respondent shall dispose of the petitioner's Representation dated 15.07.2025, within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of uploading of web copy of this order without waiting for the receipt of certified copy of this order. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31368 of 2025 (iv) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to 3rd respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. Rights and contentions of the petitioner and all other interested parties are left open. No costs. 28.08.2025 mrr Index : Yes/No Speaking Order (or) Non-Speaking Order To 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Perambalur District. 2.The Tahsildar, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District. 3.The Special Tahsildar (Adhi Dravidar Welfare), Perambalur Taluk, Perambalur District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31368 of 2025 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. mrr W.P.No.31368 of 2025 28.08.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis