S.Muthukumar v. The District Collector

O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to issue a house site patta in the petitioner's name as per circular on the order dated 17.10.2019 passed by the third respondent, based on the petitioner's representation dated

12.10.2017 within the time limit.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

¶3The petitioner submitted a representation dated 12.10.2017 to the respondents seeking house site patta as per circular dated 17.10.2019 passed by the third respondent. However, no action has been taken on the said representation. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶4Learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5 and 7, submits that the Director of Survey and Settlement, Chennai, is the competent authority to take appropriate action in this regard. However, the petitioner has not impleaded him as a party to this writ petition.

¶5In view of the above submissions, this Court suo motu impleads the Director of Survey and Settlement, Chennai, as the seventh respondent and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the seventh respondent/ Director of Survey and Settlement to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.10.2017 on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6The representation shall be considered and disposed of after conducting an inquiry. The seventh respondent is further directed to afford a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and to all other persons who may be affected by such decision during the course of the inquiry. There shall be no order as to costs. (K.SURENDER, J)

27.01.2026 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN To

¶1The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

¶2The Sub Collector, O/o. Sub Collector,

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Eluvankottai Road,

¶4The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sirumarudhur,

¶5The Town Surveyor, Devakottai Town Municipality,

¶6The Municipality Office,

7.The Director of Survey and Settlement, Chennai.

K.SURENDER, J. PKN

27.01.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :27.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER S.Muthukumar ... Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2. The Sub Collector, O/o. Sub Collector, 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Eluvankottai Road, 4. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sirumarudhur, 5. The Town Surveyor, Devakottai Town Municipality, 6. The Municipality Office, 7.The Director of Survey and Settlement, Chennai. (R7 suo motu impleaded by this Order) ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to issue a House Site Patta in the petitioner's name as per circular on the order dated 17.10.2019 passed by the third respondent based on the petitioner's representation dated 12.10.2017 within the time limit. For Petitioner : Mr. T.Lavanya For Respondents :Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate for R1 to R5, R7