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CDJ 2026 MHC 287 print Preview print Next print
Court : High Court of Judicature at Madras
Case No : WP No. 50610 of 2025 & WMP. No.56673 of 2025
Judges: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
Parties : Dr. R. Palanivelan & Another Versus The District Collector Namakkal & Others
Appearing Advocates : For the Petitioners: K. Karthikeyan, Advocate. For the Respondents: D. Ravichander, Spl.G.P.
Date of Judgment : 07-01-2026
Head Note :-
Subject
Summary :-
1. Statutes / Acts / Rules Mentioned:
- Not mentioned.

2. Catch Words:
- Patta
- Writ petition
- Court fee

3. Summary:
The petitioners seek a direction for respondents 4‑6 to issue a patta in their favour for the land described in the prayer, relying on a prior decree and a recommendation dated 28‑07‑2025. They claim ownership and possession of the property and allege that despite the recommendation, the patta has not been issued. The Special Government Pleader accepted notice for the respondents. The Court noted that no prejudice would be caused if the petitioners’ representation is considered on merits, referencing the third respondent’s recommendation. The Court refrained from expressing an opinion on the merits and directed the fourth respondent to pass final orders within eight weeks, after considering the 28‑07‑2025 proceedings. No costs were awarded.

4. Conclusion:
Petition Allowed
Judgment :-

(Prayer Directing the Respondents 4 to 6 to issue the Patta to the petitioners in S. No 38/1, New natham S. no 38/19 in punjai idaiyar melmugam village paramathi vellore taluk, Namakkal District as per the judgement and decree in O.S. no 140/2020 Sub Court, Paramathi dated 30.08.2022 and the proceedings of the 3rd respondnet in Na.Ka. No. 3461/ 2023 / Odated 28.07.2025 and further direct the respondnets 4to 6 to enter the Governemnt records in S. No 38/1, New Natham S. No 38/19.)

WMP. No.56673 of 2025 is ordered subject to the payment of separate court fee.

2. This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 4 to 6 to issue patta in favour of the petitioners for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

3. The petitioners claim that they are the owners of the aforementioned property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and they are in possession of the same. They have also filed the recommendation proceedings issued by the third respondent along with this writ petition recommending the Tahsildar for issuance of patta in their favour. According to the petitioners, despite the said recommendation, till date, patta has not been issued by the fourth respondent.

4. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

5. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner’s representation seeking for issuance of patta for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, based on the proceedings dated 28.07.2025 passed by the third respondent for issuance of patta in favour of the petitioners within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation seeking for issuance of patta.

7. For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the fourth respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation seeking for issuance of patta for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the proceedings dated 28.07.2025 passed by the third respondent for issuance of patta in favour of the petitioners, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
 
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