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Jegadheesh Kumar v. The District Collector

2026-04-02Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Jegadheesh Kumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector District Collectorate Erode -638011

2. Sub Collector, Sub Collector Office, Gobichettipalayam, Erode District -638452

3. Tahsildhar Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District.

..Respondent(s) directing the respondents to issue online patta in respect of the land to an extent of 0.75.0 Hec. equivalent to 1.85 acres in Survey No.780/6 of Chikkarasampalayam, Village, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District by considering petitioner representation dated 20.02.2026. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.J.Titus Enock For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to issue online patta in favour of the petitioner for the property, morefully

described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner is having a manual patta standing in his name for the property, morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition. The petitioner seeks for issuance of online patta in his name for the subject property. Since the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2026 seeking for issuance of online patta has not been 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 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 from the neighbouring land owners, if any or any other third party whom the respondents deem 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.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2025 seeking for issuance of online patta in his name for the property, morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after hearing the objections from the neighbouring land owners, if any or any other third party whom the respondents deem it fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA To

1. The District Collector District Collectorate Erode -638011

2. Sub Collector, Sub Collector Office, Gobichettipalayam, Erode District -638452

3. Tahsildhar Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 02-04-2026