S.Mohammed Yasin v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1.S.Mohammed Yasin 2.M.Bowjiya Begam 3.A.Ribai Ahammed 4.A.Mohemmed Dhaha ... Petitioners Vs.
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Coimbatore North, Coimbatore District.
2.The Tahsildar, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.
3.The Taluk Surveyor, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore 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 conduct an enquiry on the basis of the 1st respondent communication in O.Mu.No.4807/2024/A2 dated Nil.12.2024 (signed on 02.12.2024) and submit his report before the 1st respondent and consequently directing the 1st respondent to pass final orders for issuance of Ayan Patta in favour of the petitioners to the properties measuring to an extent of 1 Acre 91 cents situated in S.No.1001/1, No.10, Chikkathasampalayam Village, Page No.1 of 7
Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District within a stipulated time as this Court may deem fit and proper.
For Petitioners : Ms.R.Hemalatha For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to issue Ayan patta in favour of the petitioners for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioners claim that they have been issued with conditional patta for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. They seek for removal of the said conditions and therefore, they seek for issuance of Ayan patta in his name for the subject property. They claim that since their representation seeking issuance of Ayan patta was not considered by the respondents, they were constrained to file this writ petition.
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3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioners' representation 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 1st 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 petitioners' representation.
6. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioners' representation, dated 12.11.2024 seeking for issuance of Ayan patta in the name of the petitioners for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Page No.3 of 7
order, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioners, and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire. No costs. 27.02.2026 Index : Yes / No (2/2) Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.4 of 7
To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Coimbatore North, Coimbatore District.
2.The Tahsildar, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.
3.The Taluk Surveyor, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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W.M.P.No.8619 of 2026 in ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
Ordered on payment of separate court fee.
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