P.Saraswathi v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY P.Saraswathi W/o.Late.Packirisamy NO.2/136,5th cross street Thiru.V.K.Nagar, Pavithramanikam Thiruvarur-610 104 ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District collector Collector campus Thiruvarur-610 004
2. The Revenue Divisional officer RDO office, South street Thiruvarur-609 405
3. The Tahsildar officer Cutchery Road Taluk Road, Thiruvarur-610 001
4. The Municipal Commissioner South Main street Kamalayam west Bank Road, Thiruvarur-610 001 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners representations dated 16.1.2026 and 10.3.2026 and consequently direct the respondents to grant patta in favour of the petitioner for the property comprised in Survey No.171/1 situated at Door No.2/136 5th cross street,
Thiru.V.K.Nagar, Pavithramanikam, Thiruvarur-610 104 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble court For Petitioner(s):
M/s.N.Krishna Moorthy For Respondent(s):
Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's counsel
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 16.01.2026 and 10.03.2026.
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 16.01.2026 and 10.03.2026 before the respondents, requesting for issuance of patta, pertaining to the subject property in favour of the petitioner. However, the said representations were not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition.
5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondents 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 view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 16.01.2026 and 10.03.2026 and 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.
9. Post this matter for reporting compliance on 14.07.2026. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa
To
1. The District collector Collector campus Thiruvarur-610 004
2. The Revenue Divisional officer RDO office, South street Thiruvarur-609 405
3. The Tahsildar officer Cutchery Road Taluk Road, Thiruvarur-610 001
4. The Municipal Commissioner South Main street Kamalayam west Bank Road, Thiruvarur-610 001
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.
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