Govindammal v. The District Collector of Villupuram

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 to issue patta in the names of the petitioners for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition based on the judgment and decree dated 26.02.2008 passed in O.S.No.527 of 2008 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Gingee, and also based on the proceedings dated 18.09.2017 of the second respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner claims that based on the aforesaid judgment passed by the Civil Court, the petitioners are the owners of the subject property. They have given a representation dated 17.02.2025 seeking for issuance of patta in their names for the subject property. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioners have filed this writ petition. Page3 of 4

¶3Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 6 to 8 in this writ petition, notice to them is dispensed with.

¶4No prejudice will be caused to the official respondents, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing objections from the respondents 6 to 8 as well as any other party whom the official respondents deem fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the fifth respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2025 seeking for issuance of patta in their names for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing objections from the respondents 6 to 8 as well as any other party whom the fifth respondent deems fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the aforesaid representation of the petitioner dated 17.02.2025. No Costs. 27-01-2026 RKM Page4 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKM To

¶1The District Collector Of Villupuram Collectorate, Villupuram.

¶2The Sub Collector of Villupuram District. Office of the Sub Collectors Office, Tindivanam, Villupuram district.

¶3The District Revenue Officer Collectorate, Villupuram.

¶4The Revenue Divisional Officer Collectorate, Villupuram.

¶5The Tahsildar, Gingee Taluk Office, Gingee, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. 27-01-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. Govindammal 2. N. Kalairasan 3. Mrs. Malathi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Villupuram. 2. The Sub Collector , Tindivanam, Villupuram district. 3. The District Revenue Officer Collectorate, Villupuram. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Collectorate, Villupuram. 5. The Tahsildar, Gingee, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. 6. Lakshmi 7. Kalaimathi 8. Malarkodi ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct the Respondents 1 to 5 herein to issue the Patta in the names of the Petitioners herein for the lands measuring about 1 Acre out of 0.90.0 Hectares Page2 of 4 comprised in Punjai barren Survey No.8/11, Re-Survey No.8/16 17, 18 situated in Pallikulam Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District as per the Judgment and decree dated 26.02.2008 made in O.S. No.527 of 2008 on the file of the Court of the District Munsif Gingee and proceedings of the 2nd Respondent by its order dated 18.09.2017 made in Na.ka.A2/2753/2015 by considering the representation dated 17.02.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Dhanasekaran For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP for R1 to R5