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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 18586
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.SURENDER, J
N.Rampa – Appellant
Versus
1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Pudukkottai. – Respondent
Writ Petition
For the Appellant: Mr.K.Arunraj
For the Respondents: Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader
The court mandates the consideration of objections raised regarding property classification for land title applications.
Headnote:The judgment involves a Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a Mandamus for consideration of the petitioner's representation regarding issuance of a Natham house-site patta. The petitioner claims continuous possession of the property, while the respondents argue that the land is classified as a cart track. The court directs the petitioner to raise objections, which should be addressed by the first respondent within sixteen weeks. The final ruling stipulates no order as to costs.
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| 1. writ petition filed for mandamus for property rights (Para 1 , 3) |
| 2. court direction for objection submission and response timeline (Para 2) |
| 3. arguments on land classification affecting petitioner's application (Para 4) |
| 4. final ruling with no costs ordered (Para 5) |
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 05.01.2026 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 house- site patta in her favour, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 05.01.2026 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 Additional Government Pleader 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 Additional Government Pleader 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.
