Jeenathul Asma v. The Revenue Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Jeenathul Asma ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Commissioner, Ezhilagam, 2nd floor, Cheupak, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The District Collector, Salem Collectorate, Salem District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur, Salem District.

4.The Tahsildar, Mettur, Salem District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 and 2 to issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner for the land comprised in New T.S.No.7, Block-1, Ward-C (Old T.S.No.7, Block-48, Old ward-5) and New T.S.No.9, Block 6, Ward-C (Old T.S.No.9, Page No.1 of 6

Block-50) at Salem Camp, Mettur Taluk, Salem District having an extent of 1609 sq.ft. of land of land in pursuance of her representation dated 27.01.2026.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Deepak Kumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to issue free house site 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 27.01.2026.

2. The petitioner claims that she is entitled for free house site patta as she belongs to the landless poor category. She claims that she is in possession of the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition for several years. She had submitted a representation to the respondents on 27.01.2026 seeking grant of free house site patta for the subject property. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

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3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, 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 of all the necessary parties, if any, whom the 4th 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 representation.

6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 4th respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation, dated 27.01.2026 seeking grant of free house site 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 Page No.3 of 6

objections of all the necessary parties, if any, whom the 4th respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Revenue Commissioner, Ezhilagam, 2nd floor, Cheupak, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The District Collector, Salem Collectorate, Salem District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur, Salem District.

4.The Tahsildar, Mettur, Salem District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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