Madras High CourtWP/21128/2026disposed of

Asha Devi v. The District Collector

2026-06-10Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Asha Devi ..Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, First Floor, Collectorate Office, Dindigul-624 004.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul-624 004.

3. The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk Office, Anna Salai Kodaikanal, Dindigul District-624 101.

..Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a writ of mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent herein to issue patta to the petitioner in respect of the property measuring 3 cents of land and building thereon, comprised in Survey Nos. 90 and 91/1A, Plot No. 1A, Ward No.C, Block No.8 situated at No. (115-6A) 3/102, Loyds Road, Naidupuram, Kodaikanal Town, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District-624 101, to and in favour of the petitioner, pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 17.11.2025 and the subsequent direction from the 1st respondent on 02.02.2026 and pass such further or other orders.

For Petitioner:

Mr.V.Kannan For Respondents:

Mr.B.Pachaiyappan Government's Counsels

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.11.2025 and the subsequent direction from the 1st respondent on 02.02.2026.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 17.11.2025 before the respondents 1 and 2 to issue a patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of the property measuring 3 cents of land with the building thereon, comprised in Survey Nos. 90 and 91/1A, Plot No. 1A, Ward No.C, Block No.8 situated at No. (115-6A) 3/102, Loyds Road, Naidupuram, Kodaikanal Town, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District-624 101. Subsequently, the 1st respondent, by proceedings dated 02.02.2026, directed the 3rd respondent to take appropriate action on the petitioner's representation and submit a report. However, the 3rd respondent has neither complied with the said direction nor passed any orders till date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 17.11.2025, will be considered within a period of eight weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to comply with the direction issued by the 3rd respondent and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 17.11.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To

1. The District Collector, First Floor, Collectorate Office, Dindigul-624 004.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul-624 004.

3. The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk Office, Anna Salai Kodaikanal, Dindigul District-624 101.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM 10-06-2026