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A.Muthukumaran v. The District Collector

2026-01-29Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE A.Muthukumaran ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Dharmapuri Distrct, Dharmapuri 636 705

2. The District Revenue officer (DRO) 1st Floor, The collectorate, Dharmapuri 636 705

3. The Tahsildar, Pennagaram Taluk office, Pennagaram Taluk,'

Dharmapuri Distrct Pincode 636 810

4. The Village Administrative officer Koothapadi Village Revenu Village, Pennagaram Taluk,'

Dharmapuri Distrct Pincode 636 810 ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the third Respondent - Tahsildar, Pennagaram Taluk, with the assistance of respondents 2 and 4, to

consider and dispose of the petitioner's online patta transfer and subdivision application dated 28.10.2025, bearing application No 2025/ 0105 / 05/ 375949, in accordance with law, and consequently issue individual patta in respect of lands comprised in Survey Nos. 207/1, 207/2A, 209/1 and 210/1, situate at Koothapadi Village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Palanisamy For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated 28.10.2025 for transfer of patta and subdivision of patta in his name for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner has filed supporting documents in support of his application seeking for transfer of patta. Since the application dated 28.10.2025 has not been considered till date by the third respondent, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if the aforesaid application of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the respondents deem fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's online application dated 28.10.2025 seeking for transfer and subdivision of patta in his name for the subject property, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents and after hearing objections if any from the neighbouring land owners and any other party whom the third respondent deems fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the aforesaid representation of the petitioner. No Costs. W.M.P.No.1910 of 2025 is closed. 29-01-2026 RKM To

1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri 636 705

2. The District Revenue officer (DRO) Dharmapuri 636 705

3. The Tahsildar, Pennagaram Taluk,'

Dharmapuri Distrct

4. The Village Administrative officer Koothapadi Village Reveue Village, Dharmapuri Distrct

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 29-01-2026