M.Malini Devi v. The District Collector

ORDER The petitioner seeks for early disposal of the enquiry proceedings pending before the second respondent. The said enquiry was conducted, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 24.03.2022.

¶2As seen from the documents filed along with this writ petition, the rival claimants for the very same property have also been heard by the second respondent in the enquiry proceedings conducted pursuant to the representation of the petitioner dated 24.03.2022.

¶3Mr. R. Sreedhar, learned Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry) accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to any of the parties, if a direction is issued to the respondents 1 and 2 to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 24.03.2022 after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, which includes the rival claimants of the petitioner over the property which is the subject matter of this writ petition within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶5This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

¶6For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondents 1 and 2 to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 24.03.2022 after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, which includes the rival claimants of the petitioner over the property which is the subject matter of this writ petition within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 21-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District Collector office of the District Collector, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

2.The Director of Survey and Land Records, Directorate of Survey and Land Records, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

3.The Tahsildar Settlement Section-II Directorate of Survey and Land Records, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

4.The Tahsildar-cum-Executive Magistrate, Taluk office, Oulgaret, Puducherry. ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

21-04-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. M.Malini Devi W/o.(Late) Murugesan, No.52, Mariamman Koil Street, Kottupalayam, Lawspet, Puducherry-605 008 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector office of the District Collector, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry. 2.The Director of Survey and Land Records, Directorate of Survey and Land Records, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry. 3.The Tahsildar Settlement Section-II Directorate of Survey and Land Records, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry. 4.The Tahsildar-cum-Executive Magistrate, Taluk office, Oulgaret, Puducherry. Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 1st and 2nd respondent to pass final orders on enquiry proceedings conducting based on the representation dated 24.03.2022 submitted by the petitioner for retrieving her property (Dwelling House) Door No.5, Third Cross Steet, Dobikanna, Lawspet, comprised in R.S. No.173/56, Saram Revenue Village, Oulgaret Commune, Puducherry, which is granted by the Director, Directorate of land and Survey records, Government of Puducherry in the name of the Honble Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, way of Assignment for Free House Patta vide LGR No.1152/2005 dated 19.09.2005 in exercise of power conferred under the Puducherry Land Grant Rules, 1975 read with G.O. (Land Survey) Ms.5 dated 09.04.1976 issued by directorate of land and Survey Records, Government of Puducherry within in a stipulated time frame as this Honble Court For Petitioner(s): Mr.Prakash Adiapadam For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Sreedhar,AGP(Pondy) For Respondent