Jeyalakshmi.R v. The District Collector

ORDER The petitioner's husband was an agriculturist and he died in the year 2002. She claims that the land in old Survey No.162 and New Survey No.190/31 to an extent of 1 cents situated at Vadakkupatti Village, Ilayarasanendhal, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District, had been in possession and enjoyment of her husband. The said land is a Government Natham Poramboke. After his demise, the petitioner and her children are in possession and enjoyment of the property. Therefore, she has submitted an application dated 05.04.2023 to the respondents seeking to grant patta under the free patta scheme in respect of the said land. Since the said application has not been considered by the respondents, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶2The learned Additional Government Pleader seeks short accommodation to get instructions.

¶3Considering the relief sought for in this writ petition, this Court directs the second respondent/the Tahsildhar, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District, to take a decision on the petitioner's application, dated 05.04.2023, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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¶1The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy

¶2The Tahsildhar, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.07.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI R.Jeyalakshmi ... Petitioner versus 1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2. The Tahsildhar, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2023 and issue patta in respect of the land in Old Survey No.162 and New Survey No.190/31 total extent of 1 cents situated at Vadakkuppatti Village, Ilayarasanendhal, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader