Muniamma v. The District Collector,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.01.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Muniamma ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District.
2.The Sub Collector, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.
3.The Tahsildar, Denkanikotta Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
4.The Deputy Tahsildar, Denkanikotta Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
5.The Village Administrative Officer, Thottavuppanur Village, Denkanikotta Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant patta to the petitioner for the land in S.No.140, Thottavuppanur Village, Denkanikotta Taluk, based on the representation dated 26.09.2025. Page No.1 of 4
For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Vishwanth For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 26.09.2025 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, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. Since the aforesaid representation has not been considered by the respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
4. The petitioner has not made any online application enabling the respondents to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law. Necessarily the petitioner will have to file an online application seeking for issuance of patta.
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5. No prejudice would be caused to any of the respondents, if the petitioner is directed to submit an online application seeking for issuance of patta for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition and if the 3rd respondent is directed to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh online application to the 3rd respondent seeking for issuance of patta in her name for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the online application, the 3rd respondent shall pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the same, within a period of twelve (12) weeks thereafter.
7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
23.01.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.3 of 4
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
sp To 1.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District.
2.The Sub Collector, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.
3.The Tahsildar, Denkanikotta Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
4.The Deputy Tahsildar, Denkanikotta Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
5.The Village Administrative Officer, Thottavuppanur Village, Denkanikotta Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
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