Eby Thomas v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 16.07.2024 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner claims that there is a discrepancy between the survey numbers and the paimash numbers as per the revenue records of the respondent for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioner claims that the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition is owned by him and he is in possession of the same.

¶3Status report has been filed by the respondent, pursuant to the directions given by this Court. The said status report has also been served on the learned counsel for the petitioner. The petitioner has also filed rejoinder affidavit to the status report filed by the respondent.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 16.07.2024 can be considered by the respondent after giving due consideration to the status report filed by the respondent as well as the rejoinder affidavit filed by the petitioner. He also seeks for an opportunity of one personal hearing to the petitioner to be given by the respondent.

¶5No prejudice would be caused to the respondent if the petitioner's representation dated 16.07.2024 is considered on merits and in accordance with law after giving due consideration to the status report filed by the respondent as well as the rejoinder affidavit filed by the petitioner and after affording one personal hearing to the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶6This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 16.07.2024.

¶7For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 16.07.2024, seeking for correlation of the survey numbers and paimash numbers for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after giving due consideration to the status report filed by the respondent before this Court as well as the rejoinder affidavit filed by the petitioner before this Court after affording one personal hearing to the petitioner.

¶8Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 23-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District Collector Office Of The Collector, Singaravelar Maligai, No.62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

23-01-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. Eby Thomas Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Office Of The Collector, Singaravelar Maligai, No.62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001 Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondent to consider and dispose the petitioners representation dated 16.7.2024 within the time stipulated by this Honourable court For Petitioner(s): T.Arulselvan For Respondent(s): Mr. D.Ravichander,sgp For Respt.