G.Gumma Reddy v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 25.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ G.Gumma Reddy ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Hosur & Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
3. The Assistant Land Revenue Project Officer, O/o. The Land Revenue Project Office, Marachandram Inam Land Revenue Project, Taluk Office, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.
... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents, particularly the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2025 for issuance of patta in favour of the petitioner for the property, situated at a part of Chennachandram, Uliyalam Village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District, comprised in "0" Paimash Survey No.166, to an extent of Acres 5.00, out of 15 acres.
For Petitioner :
Mr.R.Thanjan For Respondents :
Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct third respondent to consider the representation of petitioner dated 20.03.2025.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for petitioner that petitioner submitted representation dated 20.03.2025 before third respondent for issuance of patta in his name in respect of the subject property comprised in "0" Paimash Survey No.166 measuring an extent of 5.00 acres, out of 15 acres situated at a part of Chennachandram, Uliyalam Village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District. However petitioner's representation was not considered by third respondent till date. Aggrieved by the same, petitioner has come before this Court.
4. At the outset, it was submitted by learned Special Government
Pleader for respondents that petitioner has not taken out any online application for issuance of patta. If the petitioner takes out online application and pays the necessary fee, the same would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.
5. In view thereof, the writ petition stands disposed of with the following directions:
i) It is open to the petitioner to submit online application seeking issuance of patta in respect of the subject property to concerned respondent and pay necessary fee . ii) On receipt of such application, the concerned respondent shall consider the application and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of petitioner's application, after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner and any other interested parties including rival claimants, if any.
6. There shall be no order as to costs.
25.08.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji To
1. The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Hosur & Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
3. The Assistant Land Revenue Project Officer, O/o. The Land Revenue Project Office, Marachandram Inam Land Revenue Project, Taluk Office, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
vji 25.08.2025