K.Vatchaladevi v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-02-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
1. K.Vatchaladevi Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Cuddalore District, District Collectorate office, Cuddalore Dsitrict.
2.The Special Tahsildar Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Cuddalore District.
3.The Village Administrative officer Pillai Village Village, Cuddalore Taluk and Dsitrict.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 1st respondent to consider petitioner representation dated on 4.8.2025 and conduct a survey of Plot No.104, Pillai Thottai A-Colony, Thiruvandipuram in Re-Survey No.87/3 and 87/5B and issue the E-patta For Petitioner(s):
M/s.M.S.Akash Daniel For Respondent:
Mr. D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first respondent to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioner, based on the petitioner's representation dated
04.08.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner claims that she is the owner of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. She has given a representation on 04.08.2025 to the second respondent, seeking to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioner. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the said authorities are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem it fit to enquire and issue separate patta in the name of the petitioner, based on the representation dated 04.08.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the second
respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners if any, and also to any other party, whom they deem it fit to enquire;
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the second respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; c) If the petitioner is eligible for the issuance of separate patta in her name for the property surveyed and demarcated by the second respondent, the second respondent shall also consider the application, seeking for issuance of patta for the property in favour of the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law and pass final orders within a period of eight weeks from the date when the survey and demarcation of boundaries is completed after hearing all the necessary parties.
No Costs.
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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The District Collector Cuddalore District, District Collectorate office, Cuddalore District.
2.The Special Tahsildar Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Cuddalore District.
3.The Village Administrative officer Pillai Village Village, Cuddalore Taluk and District.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
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