Singaram v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to respondents 2 to 4 to rectify the alleged mistakes in the FMB sketch for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and thereafter, issue separate patta in the name of the petitioner, based on the Sale Deed dated

11.07.2025, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2.According to the petitioner, there are mistakes in the FMB sketch for the petitioner's property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioner seeks for rectification of the same. The petitioner also seeks for issuance of separate patta, after recording his name, based on the Sale Deed standing in the name of the petitioner. Since the representation of the petitioner for the aforesaid reliefs has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 4.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the second respondent if the petitioner's representation seeking for the reliefs as prayed for in this writ petition, is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of the fifth respondent and any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5.Since no adverse order is being passed against the fifth respondent, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with by this court.

6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation seeking for rectification of the alleged mistakes in the FMB sketch for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioner, based on the Sale Deed standing in the name of the petitioner, after hearing the objections of the fifth respondent and any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 16-02-2026 vga To

1.The District Collector Salem District, Salem

2.The District Revenue officer Salem District, Salem

3.the sub collector / Revenue Divisional officer Mettur Revenue Division, Mettur Dam 1, Salem district

4.The Tahsildhar Kadaiyampatti Taluk, Kadaiyampatti Salem district ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. vga

16-02-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Singaram Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Salem District, Salem 2.The District Revenue officer Salem District, Salem 3.The sub collector / Revenue Divisional officer Mettur Revenue Division, Mettur Dam 1, Salem district 4.The Tahsildhar Kadaiyampatti Taluk, Kadaiyampatti Salem district 5.Jayaprakash Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the respondents 2 to 4 to rectify the mistakes in FMB Sketch of the petitioners property in S.No. 112/1A1A1A (Old S.No. 112/1) to an extent of 7.25 cents (3164 sq.ft ) situated at Gundukkal Village, Kadaiyampatti Taluk, Salem district and consequently issue separate patta in the name of the petitioner based on the sale deed dated 11.07.2025 in Doc. No. 3150 of 2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.R.Jothimanian For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander. SGP For R1 to R4 ND/W - R5 -Pvt