Madras High Court
WP(MD)/36122/2025 of R.Periya Udappan Vs The District Collector on 17 December 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.12.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.36122 of 2025 R.Periya Udappan ... Petitioner -vs- 1. The District Collector, Madurai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai. 3.
W.P.(MD)No.36122 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 17.12.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER
W.P.(MD)No.36122 of 2025
R.Periya Udappan
... Petitioner
-vs-
1.The District Collector,
Madurai District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer,
Madurai.
3.The Tahsildar,
Madurai North Taluk,
Madurai District.
... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2025 to grant patta to the petitioner's name and also directing the Government Authority do not disturbing the petitioner's possession in Survey No.58/1 an total extent is 0.30.00 Acres in one part of 3
cents, which is at Kadavoor Village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.
For Petitioner
: Mr.J.Alaguram Jothi
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For Respondents
: Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam
Government Advocate
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2025 to grant patta to the petitioner's name and also directing the Government Authority do not disturbing the petitioner's possession in Survey No. 58/1 an total extent is 0.30.00 Acres in one part of 3 cents, which is at Kadavoor Village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.
2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The petitioner submits that he is in lawful possession and enjoyment of the land comprised in Survey No.58/1, Kadavoor Village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District, measuring a total extent of 0.30.00 acres, including a portion measuring 3 cents. The petitioner has submitted a representation dated 06.12.2025 to the third respondent seeking grant of patta in his name in respect of the said land. However, despite the said representation, no orders have been passed till date. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court seeking a Writ of ____________
W.P.(MD)No.36122 of 2025 Mandamus directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and grant patta in his name in accordance with law.
4. The learned Government Advocate for the respondents submits that the petitioner's representation will be considered on its merits and in accordance with law.
5. Recording the above submission, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders after providing reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, and also to the other persons, who may be affected by such decision, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 17.12.2025 smn2 ____________
W.P.(MD)No.36122 of 2025 To:-
1. The District Collector, Madurai District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai.
3. The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District. ____________
W.P.(MD)No.36122 of 2025 K.SURENDER
, J.
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