Madras High CourtWP/4644/2026disposed of

Veeramuthu v. The District Collector

2026-02-13Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Veeramuthu Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector O/o District Collector, Salem District 2.The Revenue Divisional officer O/o Revenue Divisional officer, AAthur division, Salem District 3.The Thasildhar O/o Gengavalli Thasildhar office, Gengavalli Taluk, Salem District Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the Respondents to computerized the petitioner Manual Patta no 78/ P.M. / 1396 dated 13.101986 issued by the 3rd Respondent in pursuant of petitioner representation dated 16.10.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to issue computerised patta in favour of the petitioner for the property,

morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 16.10.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner is having the manual patta for the property, morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition. He seeks for issuance of computerised patta in his name for the said property. The petitioner had given a representation on 16.10.2025 to the respondents for the said purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

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 giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner, 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.

6.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 16.10.2025 seeking for issuance of computerised patta in his name for the property, morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 13-02-2026 vga To 1.The District Collector O/o District Collector, Salem District 2.The Revenue Divisional officer O/o Revenue Divisional officer, AAthur division, Salem District 3.The Thasildhar O/o Gengavalli Thasildhar office, Gengavalli Taluk, Salem District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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