E.Buvaneswari v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE E.Buvaneswari ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District.
2.Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram Revenue District.
3.The Thasilar, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Karumbakkam Village, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
5.The Taluk Surveyor, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to consider petitioner representation dated 08.12.2025 and issue patta for the Page No.1 of 6
petitioner's property situated at Karumbakkam Village, Uthiramerur Taluk, comprised in Survey No.14/2, measuring an extent of 0.04 Ares (approximately 10 cents).
For Petitioner : Mr.L.Ramu For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 1st respondent to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, and also to issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner, based on her representation, dated 08.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. Since the aforesaid representation has not been considered by the respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
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4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any third party as they deem fit.
5. Accordingly, this Court directs the respondents 3 and 5 to complete the survey and demarcation of boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 08.12.2025, after giving due consideration to the documents produced by the petitioner, and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners and any other third party, whom they deem it fit to enquire. Thereafter, if the petitioner is found to be eligible, the 3rd respondent shall issue separate patta for the sub-divided property in favour of the petitioner. The respondents 3 and 5 are directed to complete the aforesaid exercise, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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6. With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram Revenue District.
3.The Thasilar, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Karumbakkam Village, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
5.The Taluk Surveyor, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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