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Krishnan v. The District Collector

2026-02-19Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. Krishnan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District.

2.The Tahsildhar Karimangalam, Dharmapuri District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of petitioners application No.2023/ 0105/ 05/ 248537 dated 05.10.2023 based on the 1st respondent Office Memorandum dated on 18.12.2024 for Separate patta in Irumattur Village survey No.72/10B, an extent of property over 16 cents For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Ravi For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For Respondent

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition based on the petitioner's application dated 05.10.2023 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. According to the petitioner, he is entitled for issuance of the separate patta for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and that the first respondent through the O.M. dated 18.12.2024 has already recommended for issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioner. Since the petitioner's application dated 05.10.2023, seeking for issuance of separate patta, 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 application dated 05.10.2023, seeking for issuance of separate patta is considered on merits and in accordance with law after giving due consideration to the first respondent's O.M. dated 18.12.2024 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 application.

6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the second respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's

application dated 05.10.2023, seeking for issuance of separate patta for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after giving due consideration to the first respondent's O.M. dated 18.12.2024.

7. 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 Dharmapuri District.

2.The Tahsildhar Karimangalam, Dharmapuri District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 19-02-2026