Madras High CourtWP/7398/2026disposed of

L.Subramani v. The District Collector

2026-03-03Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE L.Subramani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Mettur, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Kadayampatti Taluk, Salem District.

... 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 consider petitioner representation dated 07.07.2025, seeking patta in petitioner name in respect of the property in Salem District, Kadayampatti Taluk, Danishpettai, Periyavadayampatti Village, comprised in Survey No.97/4, measuring total extent of 5 Acres 21 cents. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Manimaran For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate ***** Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 07.07.2025.

2. Along with the petitioner's representation dated 07.07.2025 referred to supra, the petitioner had filed supporting documents with the respondents seeking for issuance of patta in his name for the subject property.

3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, 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 giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners and any other party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Page No.2 of 4

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

5. 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 07.07.2025 seeking for issuance of patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to 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 third 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.

6. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

03.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

sp To 1.The District Collector, Mettur, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Kadayampatti Taluk, Salem District.

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