Veerammal v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Veerammal ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Pudukkottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Iluppur, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Thasildar, Kulathur Taluk Office, Kulathur, Pudukkotai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2026 to issue Natham house site patta in favour of the petitioner for her house, situated in Survey No.517/2 in Andakulam Village, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj

For Respondents : Mr.R.Ragavendran Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2026 for issuance of a Natham house-site patta in her favour in respect of the house situated in Survey No.517/2 at Andakkulam Village, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in continuous possession and enjoyment of the subject property. It is further submitted that, in order to regularise her occupation and obtain a Natham housesite patta in her favour, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 09.01.2026 before the first respondent. However, till date, the said representation has not been considered and no orders have been passed. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction to the first respondent to consider and dispose of the said representation within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the land in respect of which the petitioner has sought patta is classified as a cart track. Therefore, the question of granting patta does not arise. The learned Government Advocate further submitted that based on the order passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.28728 of 2024, dated 02.12.2024 [Annadurai vs. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District and others], the petitioner has been issued with a Form-I notice and that she may raise her objections, which will be considered, and appropriate orders will be passed in accordance with law.

5. Recording the above submissions and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to raise her objections. Upon receipt of such objections, the first respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of sixteen (16) weeks from the date of receipt of such objections. There shall be no order as to costs. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 25.02.2026 smn2

To:- 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Pudukkottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Iluppur, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Thasildar, Kulathur Taluk Office, Kulathur, Pudukkotai District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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