Madras High CourtWP/6640/2026disposed of

Poongodi v. The Sub Collector

2026-02-24Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. Poongodi Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Sub collector Mettur Sub Division Salem District 2.The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk Salem District 3.Mathusamy 4.Sathasivam 5.S.Mani Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 1st and 2nd respondent to modify extent of patta bearing No.4769 on the file of 2nd respondent for the property compromised in survey No.398/1 at Gonur east village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, as 1 Acer 96 cents instead of 88 Ares(2 acres 47.5 cents)and subsequently issue separate patta in petitioners favour for the property comprised in survey No.398/1 at Gonur east village, mettur Taluk,Salem District to an extent of 22 cents in pursuance of the petitioners representation dated 29.5.2024 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Deepak Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate For R1 and R2 ND/W - R3 to R5 - Pvt

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to modify the extent of patta bearing No.4769 issued in respect of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and thereafter, issue separate patta in the name of the petitioner after the modification, based on the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2024 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Mr. R. P. Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 3 to 5, notice to the respondents 3 to 5 is dispensed with by this Court.

3. 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 of the respondents 3 to 5 as well as any other third party whom the first respondent deems it fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2024, seeking for modification of the extent of the land in patta bearing No.4769 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 hearing the objections of the respondents 3 to 5 as well as any other third party whom the first respondent deems it fit to enquire.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 24-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The Sub collector Mettur Sub Division Salem District 2.The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk Salem District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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