Pannamuthu v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the fourth respondent to grant a patta in favour of the petitioner's temple, Sri Rakachi Amman Thirukovil, located at S.No.4/1, Block 5, Ward E, Sivagangai Town, Sivagangai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated

06.01.2026.

¶2By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶3Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the third respondent, notice to the third respondent is hereby dispensed with.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner's temple, Sri Rakachi Amman Thirukovil, situated at S.No.4/1, Block 5, Ward E, Sivagangai Town, Sivagangai District, has been in existence for several years. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 06.01.2026 requesting grant of a patta in favour of the temple. Despite the representation, no action has been taken by the fourth respondent. The petitioner, therefore, seeks a direction to the fourth respondent to consider the representation and grant the patta in favour of the temple within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶5The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1, 2 and 4 would submit that the petitioner's representation will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶6Recording 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 fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2026, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all the necessary parties, within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Needless to state that in the event of any rival claims, the parties are at liberty to work out their remedies before the Civil Court. There shall be no order as to costs. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No

29.01.2026 To:-

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District.

3.The Commissioner, Sivagangai Municipality, Sivagangai District.

4.The Thasildar, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District. K.SURENDER

, J.

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29.01.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Pannamuthu ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District. 3.The Commissioner, Sivagangai Municipality, Sivagangai District. 4.The Thasildar, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to grant the patta in favour of the petitioner's temple namely, Sri Rakachi Amman Thirukovil, situated at S.No.4/1, Block 5, Ward E, Sivagangai Town, Sivagangai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan For R1, R2 and R4 : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate