Dhanalakshmi v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Dhanalakshmi W/o. Karuppan, No.454,. Kattukottagai, Eilyathur Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Salem and District.

2. The Tahsildar Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider petitioners application dated 05.05.2022 and directing the respondent for transfer of pattawith regard to the land in Survey No.229/13A, 229/12 out of extent 0.66 cents along with well at Unathur village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District within the time frame fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Gunasekar 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 application dated 05.05.2022.

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 an application dated 05.05.2022 before the respondents, requesting for transfer of patta with regard to the subject land based on the Will dated 06.11.2024. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition.

5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's application will be disposed of within a period of 4 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 concerned RDO to issue notice to the other legal heirs, viz., petitioner's brother, and pass orders for cancellation of patta, if any case is made for the same. In the event of cancellation, the 1st respondent shall consider the petitioner's representation for issuance of patta, pertaining to the subject land, in favour of the petitioner based on the Will dated 06.11.2024 and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 4 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. 08-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

1. The District Collector Salem and District.

2. The Tahsildar Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

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