Mr. Kalilullah v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Kalilullah ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet - 632 401.
2.The Tahsildar, Sholingar Taluk, Ranipet District - 631 102.
3.The Chief Surveyor, Office of Sholingar Tahsildar, Sholingar, Ranipet District - 631 102.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to make subdivision and transfer the patta in petitioner name based on the representation dated 08.01.2026.
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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Ashokkumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to sub-divide the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition and thereafter, issue patta for the sub-divided property in favour of the petitioner, based on the petitioner's representaiton, dated 08.01.2026.
2. Since the aforesaid representation was not considered by the respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, 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 hearing the objections, if any, from the Page No.2 of 6
neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, whom the 2nd 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.
6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation, dated 08.01.2026, seeking for sub-division and patta transfer in the name of the petitioner, for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
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To 1.The District Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet - 632 401.
2.The Tahsildar, Sholingar Taluk, Ranipet District - 631 102.
3.The Chief Surveyor, Office of Sholingar Tahsildar, Sholingar, Ranipet District - 631 102.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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