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Madras High CourtWP/7640/2026disposed of

S.Vijayalakshmi v. The District Collector

2026-02-25Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. S.Vijayalakshmi Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Office of Collectorate, Salem District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other order in the nature of Writ directing the 2nd and 3rd respondent authority to issue patta in favour of the petitioner to her property in Survey No.241/1 to an extent of about 76 cents and Survey No.241/3 to an extent of about 60 cents in Kalpaganur Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District within such time as may be stipulated by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For Respondent

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to issue patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully described in the

prayer to this writ petition 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 third respondent to enable the third respondent to consider the petitioner's request for grant of patta.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner is willing to submit a fresh online application with the third respondent, seeking for issuance of patta in her name.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's application, seeking for issuance of patta, is considered 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 third 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 application.

6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the petitioner to submit a fresh online application with the third 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 third respondent shall pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the said application after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners if any and any other third party whom the third respondent deems it fit to enquire within a period of twelve weeks thereafter.

7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 25-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The District Collector Office of Collectorate, Salem District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 25-02-2026