Savithri v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.01.2026 Coram The Honourable Mr.Justice Abdul Quddhose W.P.No.50689 of 2025 SAVITHRI
...Petitioner
Vs.
1 THE DISTRICT Collector, Collectorate Office Coimbatore- 641 018.
2 The District Revenue officer The Revenue Divisional Office (South) Coimbatore- 641 018.
3 The Revenue Divisional Officer The Revenue Divisional Office (South) Coimbatore- 641 018.
4 The Tahsildar South Taluk Office, Coimbatore.
5 The Village Administrative Officer Pitchanur village, Coimbatore- 641 105.
...Respondents Prayer :-
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.08.2023 within the stipulated period of time.
For Petitioner : M/s.R.Jyothi For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate 1/4
Order This Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
2. This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition.
3. The petitioner had given a representation dated 10.08.2023 to the fourth respondent seeking for issuance of patta for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.
4. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents.
5. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation dated 10.08.2023 seeking for issuance of patta is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections 2/4
of the neighbouring land owners and any other third party, whom, the fourth respondent deems it fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the representation made by the petitioner.
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 10.08.2023 seeking for issuance of patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners and any other third party, whom, the fourth respondent deems it fit to enquire within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
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Abdul Quddhose,J., sd To 1 THE DISTRICT Collector, Collectorate Office Coimbatore- 641 018.
2 The District Revenue officer The Revenue Divisional Office (South) Coimbatore- 641 018.
3 The Revenue Divisional Officer The Revenue Divisional Office (South) Coimbatore- 641 018.
4 The Tahsildar South Taluk Office, Coimbatore.
5 The Village Administrative Officer Pitchanur village, Coimbatore- 641 105.
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