2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 4739
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice ABDUL QUDDHOSE
SAKUNTHALA – Appellant
Versus
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR – Respondent
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W.P.No.2725 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 30.01.2026
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
W.P.No.2725 of 2026
Sakunthala ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector,
Chengalpattu District,
Chengalpattu.
2.The District Revenue Officer,
Chengalpattu District,
Chengalpattu.
3.The Tahsildar,,
Thiruporur Taluk,
Thiruporur, Chengalpattu District. ... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 to 3 to
consider and dispose of the representation dated 03.11.2025, regarding issue of
patta in respect of 0.44 cents of Nanja land in Survey No.252/2, Paiyanoor
Village, Tiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District within a limited time frame.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Punniakoti
For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja
Government Advocate
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to
issue patta in the name of the petitioner for the property morefully described in
the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner’s representation, dated
03.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner seeks for issuance of patta in her name for the property
morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. She had given a
representation to the respondents on 03.11.2025 for the same. Since the said
representation has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice
on behalf of the respondents.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner’s
representation seeking for issuance of patta is considered on merits and in
accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, after hearing
the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other
third party, whom the 3rd respondent deems it fit to enquire.
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5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the
petitioner’s representation.
6. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of, by
directing the 3rd respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance
with law, on the petitioner’s representation, dated 03.11.2025 seeking for
issuance of patta in the name of the petitioner, for the property morefully
described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any,
from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom the
3rd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from
the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
30.01.2026
Index : Yes / No
Speaking order / Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No
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To
1.The District Collector,
Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.
2.The District Revenue Officer,
Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.
3.The Tahsildar,,
Thiruporur Taluk, Thiruporur, Chengalpattu District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE , J .
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W.P.No.2725 of 2026
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