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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 31193

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J
N.Mahalingam – Appellant
Versus
The Commissioner Land Administration – Respondent
Writ Petition

Advocates:
For the Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Narayanaswamy, for Mr.S.Giridharan
For the Respondent(s): Mr.C.Gowthamaraj, GA

Court directs consideration of patta representation within 12 weeks via mandamus.

Headnote:Petitioner filed representation dated 27.07.2022 seeking issuance of patta, which remained unconsidered. Court directed respondents to consider the representation after notice to parties and dispose within 12 weeks, without opinion on merits. Issues framed as non-consideration of representation. Ratio: Mandamus appropriate for directing consideration of representations within time. Writ petition disposed of with directions.

Table of Content
1. petition seeks mandamus for patta representation consideration. (Para 1 , 2)
2. respondents agree to dispose within 12 weeks. (Para 3)
3. court directs time-bound disposal after notice. (Para 4 , 5)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.07.2022.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, a representation was filed by the petitioner for issuance of patta in the name of the petitioner. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondent till date. Hence, this petition.

3. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of by the 3^rd respondent within a period of 12 weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.07.2022 and after issuing notice to the rival parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 31193

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASKRISHNAN RAMASAMY, JN.Mahalingam – AppellantVersusThe Commissioner Land Administration – RespondentWrit Petition

Court directs consideration of patta representation within 12 weeks via mandamus.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J
N.Mahalingam – Appellant
Versus
The Commissioner Land Administration – Respondent
Writ Petition