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Vijayalakshmi v. The District Collector

2026-02-19Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. Vijayalakshmi Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Tiruvallur District, Collectorate Office, Tiruvallur- 602001.

2.The Tahsildar Avadi Taluk, Tiruvallur District, Chennai-600 062.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and dispose of petitioner representation dated 22.12.2025 for Issue of Patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of the property comprised in Survey No.361 (Part), Plot No.128, Thirumullaivoyal Village, Avadi Taluk, Tiruvallur District and pass. For Petitioner(s):

M/s.DR.Sridevi For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For Respondent

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to issue patta in the name of the petitioner for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.12.2025

within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Mr. S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. At the outset, he would submit that the petitioner will have to submit an online application with the respondents to enable the respondents to consider the petitioner's application on merits and in accordance with law.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner on instructions would submit that the petitioner is willing to submit an online application with the respondents, seeking for issuance of patta in her name for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner is permitted to submit a fresh online application with the respondents seeking for issuance of patta and a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners if any and any other third party whom the second respondent deems fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the petitioner to submit a fresh online application with the second respondent, seeking for issuance of

patta in her name for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said online application within the stipulated time, the second respondent shall pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners if any and any other third party whom the second respondent deems fit to enquire within a period of twelve weeks thereafter.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 19-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab

To 1.The District Collector Tiruvallur District, Collectorate Office, Tiruvallur- 602001.

2.The Tahsildar Avadi Taluk, Tiruvallur District, Chennai-600 062.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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