Ravi v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 to 4 not to demolish the petitioner's house and compound wall till the issuance of patta for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition in favour of the petitioner, based on his representation, dated

27.01.2026.

¶2Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶3The petitioner claims that he had applied for patta for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. However, he would submit that till date, his patta application has not been considered. However, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner is Page No.2 of 6 not entitled for patta as prayed for in his application for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition.

¶4The apprehension of the petitioner in this writ petition is that the respondents are attempting to demolish the petitioner's house and compound wall before deciding the petitioner's application seeking for issuance of patta for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. He had given a representation on 27.01.2026 to the respondent not to demolish the petitioner's house and compound wall till the issuance of patta in his name. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶5This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the respective contentions.

¶6No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2026 as stated supra in considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page No.3 of 6

¶7Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2026 seeking not to demolish the petitioner's house and compound wall till the issuance of patta in his name for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, within the period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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1.The Collector, Vellore District, Vellore – 9.

2.The Thasildar, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District.

3.The Revenue Inspector, Anaicut, Vellore District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Unai Vaniyampadi, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District. Page No.5 of 6 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 18.02.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Ravi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Collector, Vellore District, Vellore – 9. 2.The Thasildar, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District. 3.The Revenue Inspector, Anaicut, Vellore District. 4.The Village Administrative Officer, Unai Vaniyampadi, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2 to 4 respondents not to demolish the petitioner house and compound wall till the issue of patta comprising in Survey No.326/B situated at Page No.1 of 6 Narayanapuram Village, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District, based on the petitioner representation dated 27.01.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****