K.Vijayakumar v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY K.Vijayakumar S/O.K.Krishnasamy Ward No.C, TSLRNo.147 SF.NO.242/2,Block No.13, Bathrakaliamman Layout Gandhi Souk, Udumalept Thiruppur District ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District collector office of District collector, Thiruppur

2. The Commissioner Udumalpet Muncipality Udumalpet, Thiruppur District

3. The Thasildar Office of Thasildhar Udumalpet, Thiruppur District ..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 19.2.2025 and 24.12.2025 and consequently grant patta in favour of the petitioner for the land measuring 2.94cents in SF No.242/2,Block No.13, Ward-C, TSLR No.147, Bathrakaliamman Layout, Gandhi souk, Udumalpet Town, Tiruppur District within a stipulated time fixed by this Honble court

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondent(s):

Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 19.2.2025 and 24.12.2025.

2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed the representations dated 19.2.2025 and 24.12.2025 before the 3rd respondent, requesting for grant of patta for the subject property. However, the said representations were not at all considered by the 3rd respondent till date. Hence, this petition.

5. In reply, the learned Government's counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 6 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

7. In the case on hand, according to the petitioner, he is a land-less poor and belongs to Adi-Dravidar Community and hence, he is certainly entitled for the subject land, which falls under the category of "Anaadhenam". In such case, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 19.2.2025 and 24.12.2025 and after taking into consideration of the eligibility of the petitioner, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

1. The District collector office of District collector, Thiruppur

2. The Commissioner Udumalpet Muncipality

Udumalpet Thiruppur District

3. The Thasildar Office of Thasildhar Udumalpet Thiruppur District

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

nsa 02-06-2026