Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29002/2026 of P.Ganesh Pandiyan Vs The District Collector on 7 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29002 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 29002 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011436192026}
P.Ganesh Pandiyan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Collectorate Campus,
Madurai District.
2. The Assistant Director of Survey and Settlement, O/o. The Assistant Director of Survey and Settlement, Madurai District.
3. The District Revenue Officer,
Collectorate Campus,
Madurai District.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Melur,
Madurai District.
5. The Tahsildar,
Melur Taluk,
Madurai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent Nos.2 to 5 to grant patta to the petitioner's land in T.S.No.27, Block 18, Ward 'A', Melur Town, Melur Taluk, Madurai District to an extent of 0.0344.0 sq.m, within the time frame stipulated by this Court.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Mahaboob Fazil
for M/s.Roy and Roy Associates
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Siva Thilakar
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.
2. This Writ Petition is filed for Mandamus to direct the respondents 2 to 5 to grant patta to the petitioner's land in T.S.No.27, Block 18, Ward 'A', Melur Town, Melur Taluk, Madurai District to an extent of 0.0344.0 sq.m, within the time frame stipulated by this Court.
3. Pursuant to the petitioner's request, recommendation has been made by various authorities including the fourth respondent herein to the second respondent as early as on 24.08.2023. The second respondent, by further communication addressed to the fifth respondent, had called for certain particulars as indicated therein as early as on 09.02.2024. Thereafter, it is the claim of the petitioner that nothing had further transpired in disposing of his application.
4. Considering the fact that as early as on 09.02.2024, the second respondent had called for particulars from the fifth respondent, there shall __________
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WP(MD) No. 29002 of 2026 be a direction to the second respondent to expedite the process of considering the application of the petitioner based on the recommendation of the fourth respondent dated 24.08.2023 and 28.12.2023 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 07-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Lm To
1. The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Madurai District.
2. The Assistant Director of Survey and Settlement, O/o. The Assistant Director of Survey and Settlement, Madurai District.
3. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Madurai District. __________
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4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.
5. The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. __________
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