Madras High CourtWP/985/2026disposed of

S.Rathanam v. The Tashildar

2026-01-12Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Rathanam ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Tashildar,Anthiyur Taluk office, Anthiyur Taluk Erode District ..Respondent(s) Direct the respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 09.12.2025 and consequenlty to issue patta to the petitioner in survey no 450/2B admeasuring 0.39.5 Cents which is situated at Ottanthottam, Ennamangalam Village, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District in view of the RSO 15. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Vijendran For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 09.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. __________Page 1 of 4

2.The petitioner claims that he is the owner of the aforementioned property. He has submitted a representation with the respondent seeking for issuance of patta in his name. Since the said representation has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondent if the petitioner's representation as stated supra, is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners or any other third party, if any, whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation seeking for issuance of patta. 6.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation seeking for issuance of patta for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners or any other third party, if any, __________Page 2 of 4

whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 12-01-2026 VGA To The Tashildar, Anthiyur Taluk office, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District __________Page 3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 12-01-2026 __________Page 4 of 4