S.Ramakrishnan v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21-11-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP Nos. 44560, 44588, 44637, 44742, 44806, 44960, 44966, 44984, 45000, 45002, 45090, 45092, 45095 and 45431 of 2025 WP No. 44560 of 2025
1. S.Ramakrishnan 2.B.Lakshmanan 3.R.Kamalakannan Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Secretary To Government Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600009.
2.The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Secretary To Government Social Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600009.
3.The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur 641604.
4.The Tashildar
2/26 Taluk Office, Madathukulam, Tiruppur District 642113.
5.The Special Tahsildar Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Department, Tahsildar's Office, Kankeyam, Tiruppur District 638701.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to restore the petitioner's name in the Revenue records and also issue separate patta to them with respect of the lands comprised in S.No.173/2 (now 173/2A) for an extent of 1.05 acres in the name of the 1st petitioner, for a total extent of 25 cents in the name of the 2nd petitioner and for an extent of 10 cents in the name of the 3rd petitioner, situated in Agraharam Kannadiputhur Village, Madathukulam Taluk, Tiruppur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 14.07.2025.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.A.Ravindran For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader WP No. 44588 of 2025
3/26 Sri R.Seniappan Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur 2.The Thasildar Avinashi Zone, Tiruppur Taluk 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kumaran Road, Tiruppur 4.The Revenue Inspector Avinashi (West), Tiruppur 5.The Village Administrative Officer Puthuppalayam, Avinashi Zone, Tiruppur District, Pin 642 205 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider petitioner representation dated 11.8.2025 by issuing patta to the petitioner. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.H.Manojin For Respondent(s):
Mr.Naveenkumar Government Advocate
4/26 WP No. 44637 of 2025 Jacob Solomon Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri- 635 115.
2.The Tahsildar Denkanikanikottai Taluk, Hosur, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri- 635 107.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to pass suitable orders on the patta application dated 14.08.2025 for the property in Survey No.1654/1, 1654/2, 1654/3 and 1654/4 to an extent of Acre 3.36 cent in Sampath Nagar, Panchampalli Road, Santhanapalli Village, Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri District in a time bound period. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Mohanamurali For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader
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1. P.Jayasimmavaraman S/o.Late Balakrishnan, No. 44,School Road, Chetpet, Chennai -600 031.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Secretary To Government Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Department Of Tamilnadu, The Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai -600 009.
2.The District Collector, No. 62, Singaravelar Maaligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai -600 001.
3.Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Division Office, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai -600 101.
4.The Tahsildar, Egmore Tahsidlar Office, Chennai -600 031.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd to 4th respondents to consider petitioner representations dated 30.06.2025, 16.09.2025 and
6/26 08.10.2025 and to issue house-site patta for the property situated at No. 44, School Road, Chetpet ad measuring 2705.75 sq.ft For Petitioner(s):
Mr.G.C.Nelson Britto For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate WP No. 44806 of 2025 Srinivas Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Thasildar Hosur 635 109, Krishnagiri District 2.The Head Surveyor Hosur 635 109, Krishnagiri District Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to issue separate patta in respect of the petitioner's properties comprised in Survey no.33 measuring to an extent of 27 1/2 Cents, Survey No 35/1 measuring to an extent of 46 cents and survey No.36/3B3A measuring to an extent of 23 cents situated
7/26 at Onnalvadi village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District by complying with the order passed by the Sub collector, Hosur, proceedings in Pa.Mu 3318 / 2023 / A3 dated 06.05.2024 by considering his representation dated 13.10.2025 within stipulated period.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M. Mohamed Riyaz For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader WP No. 44960 of 2025 D.Manoharan Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Principal Secretary Land Reforms, Secretariat, Chennai 2.District Collector Kanchipuram District 3.Revenue Divisional Officer Thirupathur, Kanchipuram 602 105 4.TAHSILDAR Kundrathur Taluk Office Complex, Kundrathur 600 069
8/26 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent three and four to dispose of petitioner representation date 18.11.2024, 27.02.2025 and 05.03.2025 in accordance with law.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S. Pugaleanthi For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Ravichandran Special Government Pleader WP No. 44966 of 2025 P.Chandrasekar Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District.
2.The Tahsildhar Kariamangalam, Dharmapuri District.
3.The Village Administrative Officer
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Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petioner's representation dated 18.09.2025 for issuance of Patta in Kambainallur Survey No.60/1 and 60/8, an extent of property over 83 cents. For Petitioner(s):
Mr. M.Ravi For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate WP No. 44984 of 2025 V.Ravi Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Office Of Collectorate Coimbatore District 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Office Of The Revenue Divisional Office Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore District
10/26 3.The Tahsildar Office Of Tahsildar, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore District Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent authority to dispose of the appeal representation dated 01.08.2025 and issue computerized patta in favour of the petitioner to his property to an extent of about 6480 sq ft in Survey No 253, No 4, Telugu palayam village, Coimbatore District within such time as may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate WP No. 45000 of 2025 K.Akilandam Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Perambalur District
11/26 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Office Of The Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambalur District 3.The Revenue Thasildhar Kunnam, Perambalur District Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to issue online patta in favour of the petitioner pursuant to the representation dated 21.4.2025. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Rajasekar For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Ganesan Government Advocate WP No. 45002 of 2025 SUBRAMANI Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kancheepuram.
2.The Tahsildar Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
12/26 3.SAMINATHAN 4.RAVI 5.SELVARAJ Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to mutate the revenue records and issue joint patta in respect vacant land measuring an extent of 66 cents comprised in Survey No.133/1-41 cents and 135/1-25 cents, No.115, Vadamangalam Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District within the time fixed by this court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.B. Manoharan For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate for R1 and R2 WP No. 45090 of 2025 V.Balasubramanian Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector
13/26 District Collector Office, Chengalpattu District-603 111 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram RDO Office, Chennai-600 045 3.The Tashildhar Tambaram Tahsildhar Office, Chennai600 045 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation given by the petitioner dated 24.2.2025 and direct the respondent to issue patta to the petitioner based on the records. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Prabakaran For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader WP No. 45092 of 2025 K.Damodaran Pillai Petitioner(s)
14/26 Vs
1. The District Collector District Collector Office, Chengalpattu District-603 111 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram RDO Office, Chennai-600 045 3.The Tashildhar Tambaram VAO Office, Chennai-600 045 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation given by the petitioner dated 21.2.2025 and direct the respondent to issue patta to the petitioner based on the records. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Prabakaran For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader WP No. 45095 of 2025 JAMUNA Petitioner(s)
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1. The District Collector District Collector Office, Chengalpattu District-603 111 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram RDO Office, Chennai-600 045 3.The Tashildhar Tambaram VAO Office, Chennai-600 045 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation given by the petitioner dated 21.2.2025 and direct the respondents to issue patta to the petitioner based on the records. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Prabakaran For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader WP No. 45431 of 2025 V.Karunanidhi
16/26 Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.
2.The Tahsildar Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 14.05.2025, 19.12.2024 and 28.08.2023 and to transfer the assignment patta dated 22.12.1973 in favour of petitioner for the lands comprised in Grama Natham Survey No.128/1 measuring to an extent of 2.5 cents (1090 sq. ft.) are situated at No.15, Illalur road, Kannaga Pattu, Thiruporur Post and Taluk, Chengalpattu District -603 110. For Petitioner(s):
Mr. M.Elumalai For Respondent:
Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader
ORDER
All these writ petitions have been filed for a direction to the Tahsildar to
17/26 deal with the online applications submitted by the petitioners, wherein, the petitioners are seeking for issuance of pattas/sub division pattas/transfer of pattas after conducting survey.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. 3.In all these cases, the petitioners are relying upon certain title documents and also the earlier patta that was issued in the name of the predecessor in title or in the name of their family members. In some of the cases, except for the title documents, no patta is available. Under such circumstances, online applications has been submitted by the respective petitioners seeking for issuance of pattas/sub division pattas/transfer of pattas. 4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and without going into the merits of this case, there shall be a direction to the concerned Tahsildar to deal with the online applications on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording an opportunity to all interested parties and
18/26 pass final orders, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
5.This order will apply only to those cases where online applications has been made seeking for issuance of patta/sub division of patta/transfer of patta. Even representation can be considered wherever such direction has been issued by the Collector to the Tahsildar when such applications have been submitted to the concerned District Collector during the Public Grievance Day. 6.The above order will not apply in cases where Civil Suits are pending between the parties and in such cases, it is left open to the Tahsildar to intimate the parties to workout their remedy before the Civil Court and depending upon the result of the case, to approach the Revenue Department seeking for issuance of pattas/sub division pattas/transfer of pattas. 7.All these writ petitions are disposed of in the above terms. No Costs.
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20/26 To 1.The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Secretary To Government Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600009.
2.The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Secretary To Government Social Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600009.
3.The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur 641604.
4.The Tashildar Taluk Office, Madathukulam, Tiruppur District 642113.
5.The Special Tahsildar Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Department, Tahsildars Office, Kankeyam, Tiruppur District 638701.
6. The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur 7.The Thasildar Avinashi Zone, Tiruppur Taluk 8.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kumaran Road, Tiruppur
21/26 9.The Revenue Inspector Avinashi (West), Tiruppur 10.The Village Administrative Officer Puthuppalayam, Avinashi Zone, Tiruppur District, Pin 642 205
11. The District Collector Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri- 635 115.
12.The Tahsildar Denkanikanikottai Taluk, Hosur, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri- 635 107.
13. The Secretary To Government Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Department Of Tamilnadu, The Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai -600 009.
14.The District Collector, No. 62, Singaravelar Maaligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai -600 001.
15.Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Division Office, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai -600 101. 16.The Tahsildar, Egmore Tahsidlar Office, Chennai -600 031.
17. The Thasildar
22/26 Hosur 635 109, Krishnagiri District 18.The Head Surveyor Hosur 635 109, Krishnagiri District.
19. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Principal Secretary Land Reforms, Secretariat, Chennai 20.District Collector Kanchipuram District 21.Revenue Divisional Officer Thirupathur, Kanchipuram 602 105 22.TAHSILDAR Kundrathur Taluk Office Complex, Kundrathur 600 069
23. The District Collector Dharmapuri District.
24.The Tahsildhar Kariamangalam, Dharmapuri District.
25.The Village Administrative Officer Kambainallur, Kariamangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
26. The District Collector Office Of Collectorate Coimbatore District 27.The Revenue Divisional Officer Office Of The Revenue Divisional Office
23/26 Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore District 28.The Tahsildar Office Of Tahsildar, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore District.
29. The District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Perambalur District 30.The Revenue Divisional Officer Office Of The Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambalur District 31.The Revenue Thasildhar Kunnam, Perambalur District .
32. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kancheepuram.
33.The Tahsildar Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
34. The District Collector District Collector Office, Chengalpattu District-603 111 35.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram RDO Office, Chennai-600 045
24/26 36.The Tashildhar Tambaram Tahsildhar Office, Chennai-600 045 37.The Tashildhar Tambaram VAO Office, Chennai-600 045
38. The District Collector Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.
39.The Tahsildar Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District.
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ssr WP Nos. 44560, 44588, 44637, 44742, 44806, 44960, 44966, 44984, 45000, 45002, 45090, 45092, 45095 and 45431 of 2025
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