S.Lakshmi v. The Collector

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WP NO. 2457 OF 2026 S.Lakshmi ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Collector Tiruvannamalai District,

¶2The Tahsildar Tiruvannamalai Taluk Office, Tiruvannamalai -606 601 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 2457 of 2026 S. Rekha ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Collector Tiruvannamalai -606 604

¶2The Tahsildar Tiruvannamalai Taluk Office, Tiruvannamalai -606 601 ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 4 Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2025 for issuance of patta either in survey No.64/3 or in survey No.64/4 of Viswanthangal Village, Tiruvannamalai Taluk and District. WP No. 2457 of 2026 Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2025 for issuance of patta either in survey No.64/3 or in survey No.64/4 of Viswanthangal Village, Tiruvannamalai Taluk and District. For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Kumara Devan For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt Advocate COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed seeking for issuance of patta in the name of the petitioners for the property morefully described in the prayer to the respective writ petitions, based on their representations dated 21.04.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioners claim that they belong to Adi Dravidar community, and Page3 of 4 therefore, they are entitled for issuance of patta for the subject property based on the government scheme. The petitioners had given representations dated

21.04.2025 with the respondents seeking for issuance of patta in their names. Since the said representations have not been considered till date, they have filed these writ petitions.

¶3Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶4No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if the aforesaid representations of the petitioners are considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the respondents deem fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders on the petitioners' representations dated 21.04.2025 seeking for issuance of patta in their names for the property morefully described in the respective prayer to these writ petitions, after hearing objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the second respondent deems fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No Costs. 02-02-2026 Page4 of 4 RKM ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. RKM To

¶1The Collector Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai -606 604

¶2The Tahsildar O/o. The Tahsildar. Tiruvannamalai Taluk Office, Tiruvannamalai -606 601 AND WP NO. 2457 OF 2026 02-02-2026