Pappammal Alias Pappu v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Pappammal alias Pappu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue patta in favour of the petitioner based on the representation dated 05.12.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Madhava Govindan Page No. 1 of 5

For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate *****

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2025 and issue patta in favour of the petitioner.

2. With the consent of the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the properties comprised in S.Nos.31/A2, 31/2B and 31/3, belonging to the petitioner's husband, were acquired by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. Subsequently, the lands which were not utilised were reconveyed to the landowners by issuance of a Government Order. The petitioner's husband also succeeded in the suit filed against the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 05.12.2025 seeking issuance of patta in her name. Though the first respondent forwarded the said representation Page No. 2 of 5

to the third respondent for necessary action on 19.12.2025, no action has been taken till date. Hence, the petitioner has been constrained to file the present Writ Petition.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2025 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed by the third respondent within a period of twelve weeks.

5. Recording the above submission and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders on its merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The representation shall be disposed of after conducting an enquiry. The third respondent is also directed to provide a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested parties who may be affected by such decision, before passing any order. In the event of any rival claims, the parties are at liberty to Page No. 3 of 5

pursue their remedies before the competent Civil Court. There shall be no order as to costs.

[K.SURENDER, J.] 23.01.2026 JEN Index : Yes / No To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.

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K.SURENDER , J.

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