K.Nedunchezhiyan v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY K.Nedunchezhiyan S/o. K. Kaliyamurthy, No.56 Main Road, M. Parur Village and Post, Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District -606 104 ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Collectorate Office, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore-607 001
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office, Virudhachalam Division, Virudhachalam Cuddalore District -606 001
3. The Tahsildar Virudhachalam Taluk Office, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District -606 001
4. The Village Administrative Officer M. parur Village, Mukhasaparur Post, Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District -606 104 ..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 16.10.2025 and conduct a physical field inspection and sub-division of the property and consequently issue a formal Grama Natham House Site patta in the name of the petitioner for the built-up residential property located in current Natham Survey No.760/25 and 760/26 (Old Survey No.422/9) situated at No.56 Mainr Road, M. Parur Village, Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District within a reasonable time frame to be fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s):
Mr. M.Elumalai For Respondent(s):
Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Govt's counsel
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.10.2025.
2. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, 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 a representation dated 16.10.2025 before the 1st respondents, requesting for sub-division of the subject property and issuance of House Site
patta in favour of the petitioner. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondent till date. Hence, this petition.
5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 12 weeks and hence, he 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 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.10.2025 and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 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. 11-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa
To
1. The District Collector Collectorate Office, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore-607 001
2. the Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office, Virudhachalam Division, Virudhachalam Cuddalore District -606 001
3. The Tahsildar Virudhachalam Taluk Office, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District -606 001
4. The Village Administrative Officer M. parur Village, Mukhasaparur Post, Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District -606 104
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.
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