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Rani v. The District Collector

2025-12-12Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-12-2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE RANI, W/o Govindasamy, No 22a/3 Thanthai Periyar Street, Kalalkurichi, Villupuram 606 202 Persently Residing At No 621, Papanaickenpatti Kadaiveedhi Malayalapatti Village, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem 636 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Salem, Salem District 636 001

2. The Tahsildar, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem 636 109 ..Respondent(s) directing the respondents to issue a separate patta in petitioner's name from patta No 1419.

For Petitioner(s):

MR.F.WELLINGTON For Respondent(s):

MR R.P MURUGAN RAJA, GOVT ADVOCATE __________Page 1 of 4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to issue a separate patta in the name of the petitioner for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner claims that presently a joint patta bearing No.1419 has been issued for the subject property in respect of a larger extent of the land. Since the petitioner's husband has settled a portion of the subject property in favour of the petitioner by virtue of settlement deed, which has been enclosed along with this writ petition, the petitioner seeks for issuance of a separate patta for her portion of the property. She has also made a representation dated 17.02.2025 to the respondents seeking for issuance of a separate patta for the subject property. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

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4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if they are directed to consider the representation dated 17.02.2025 of the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2025 requesting for issuance of a separate patta in her name for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after hearing objections from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the second respondent deems fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the aforesaid representation of the petitioner. No Costs.

12-12-2025 RKM To

1. The District Collector, Salem, Salem District 636 001

2. The Tahsildar, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem 636 109 __________Page 3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 12-12-2025 __________Page 4 of 4