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Anandakumar v. The District Collector

2026-03-10Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Anandakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.

2.The Tahsildar, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner application dated 11.11.2025 (Application No.2025/0105/04/441921) and issue sub-division patta in favour of the petitioner for land comprised in survey No.174/5H, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District, within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Elaiyaraja For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to issue subdivision patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully disclosed in Page No.1 of 4

the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's application, dated 11.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner claims that pursuant to the sub-division of the subject property, he is entitled for issuance of sub-division patta. He had submitted an application on 11.11.2025 to the 2nd respondent seeking for issuance of subdivision patta. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

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 application as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire,within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application.

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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 application, dated 11.11.2025, seeking for sub-division patta in the name 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 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 above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 10.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.

2.The Tahsildar, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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