P. Ponnatchi v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 5195 OF 2026

1. P. Ponnatchi Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Ariyalur district, Ariyalur 2.The District Revenue officer Office of The District Collector, Ariyalur district, Ariyalur 3.the Revenue Divisional officer Office of the Revenue Divisional officer, Udayarpalayam Ariyalur district 4.The Tahsildar Office of The Tahsildar , Jayankondam, Ariyalur district 5.The Village Administrative Officer Thazhuthazhaimedu, Udayarpalayam Taluk, ARiyalur district 6.Ranganayagi 7.Anandaraj 8.Saranraj 9.Palraj

10.Radhika Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing respondents 1 to 4 to grant patta to petitioner to the properties situated in No. 295/1C to an extent of 2 cents, Thazhathazhu medu village Account, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur district.

For Petitioner(s):

R.Ramesh For Respondent:

Mr. S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate for R1 to R5 R6 to R10 - Notice dispensed with

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to grant patta to the petitioner for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner claims that she belongs to the scheduled caste community and is entitled for patta for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. She claims that she is in possession of the same for a long number of years. The petitioner had given a representation on 11.09.2025 to the official respondents, seeking for issuance of patta in her name. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, this writ petition has been filed.

3. Mr. S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 6 to 10, notice to the respondents 6 to 10 is dispensed with by this Court.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of the respondents 6 to 10 as well as any other third party whom the fourth respondent deems it fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the fourth respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 11.09.2025, seeking for issuance of patta in her name for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after hearing the objections of the respondents 6 to 10 as well as any other third party whom the fourth respondent deems it fit to enquire.

7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

17-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Ariyalur district, Ariyalur 2.The District Revenue officer Office of The District Collector, Ariyalur district, Ariyalur 3.The Revenue Divisional officer Office of the Revenue Divisional officer, Udayarpalayam Ariyalur district 4.The Tahsildar Office of The Tahsildar , Jayankondam, Ariyalur district 5.The Village Administrative Officer Thazhuthazhaimedu, Udayarpalayam Taluk, ARiyalur district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab AND WMP NO. 5195 OF 2026 17-02-2026