Panchalaiammal v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Panchalaiammal W/o. Mani Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, District Survey Unit, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Polur Taluk, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District.

Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 & 3 to issue separate patta in the name of petitioner in respect of property in Survey Nos.341, 315, 81 and 77 situated at Thachur Village, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District by passing order on petitioner's representation dated 23.07.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Edwin Jayakumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate *****

ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 2 and 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.07.2024 wherein the petitioner is seeking issuance of separate patta with respect to the subject property.

2. Heard Mr.N.Edwin Jayakumar, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is the owner of the subject property and patta also stood in her name in patta No.1666. The petitioner executed a settlement deed in favour of her two daughters on 04.06.2024, which document was registered as document No.5451 of 2024.

4. The grievance of the petitioner is that there is a wrong description of boundaries in the patta that was issued. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 23.07.2024 for rectifying the mistakes and for issuing patta with correct particulars. Since the same was not acted upon, the present writ petition has been filed.

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case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to third respondent to deal with the petitioner's representation dated 23.07.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law and do the needful within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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1. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, District Survey Unit, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Polur Taluk, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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