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Court : High Court of Judicature at Madras
Case No : W.P. No. 6724 of 2026
Judges: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
Parties : Mariyammal Versus The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Kallakurichi & Others
Appearing Advocates : For the Petitioner: R. Divyapreathika for M/s. Bharath Kumar, Advocates. For the Respondents: R1 to R5, S. Arumugam, Government Advocate.
Date of Judgment : 25-02-2026
Head Note :-
Constitution of India - Article 226 -
Summary :-
1. Statutes / Acts / Rules Mentioned:
- Article 226 of the Constitution of India

2. Catch Words:
- Writ of Mandamus
- Patta
- Article 226

3. Summary:
The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a mandamus directing the 3rd and 4th respondents to issue a patta for a 67‑cent land parcel, based on an application dated 07‑10‑2025 and a representation dated 18‑12‑2025. The petitioner claims that an earlier patta in favour of the 6th respondent was cancelled, entitling her to a fresh patta. The respondents were served notice, while notice to respondents 6‑8 was dispensed. The Court refrained from expressing any view on the merits and directed the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner’s application, hear any objections from respondents 6‑8 and other parties, and pass a final order within 12 weeks. No costs were awarded.

4. Conclusion:
Petition Dismissed
Judgment :-

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd and 4th respondents to issue patta to the petitioner in respect of land measuring an extent of 67 cents in Survey No.152/1A1, Periakolliyur Village, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District, based on the representation dated 18.12.2025, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court.)

1. This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 3 and 4 to issue patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner’s application dated 07.10.2025 and the representation dated 18.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. According to the petitioner, the patta which was ealier issued in favour of the 6th respondent for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition was ordered to be cancelled. Therefore, according to the petitioner, she is now entitled for issuance of patta for the very same property in her favour. She had submitted an application dated 07.10.2025 with the respondents 3 and 4 seeking for issuance of patta in her favour. Subsequently, a representation dated 18.12.2025 was also given by the petitioner to the respondents 3 and 4. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 6 to 8 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 6 to 8 is dispensed with by this Court.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner’s application seeking for issuance of patta is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the respondents 6 to 8 and any other third party, whom the 3rd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s application and representation.

5. 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 application, dated 18.12.2025 seeking for issuance of patta in the name of the petitioner for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 6 to 8, 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.
 
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