S.M.Farook v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to issue patta in favour of the petitioner for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated

07.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. At the outset, learned Government Advocate submits that the petitioner will have to submit an online application with the third respondent to enable the third respondent to consider the petitioner's application seeking for issuance of patta.

3.Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is willing to submit an online application with the third respondent seeking for issuance of patta.

4.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to the third respondent to consider the said application, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem it fit to enquire.

5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application seeking for issuance of patta in his name.

6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the petitioner to submit a fresh online application with the third respondent seeking for issuance of patta in his name for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said online application within the stipulated time, the third respondent shall pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's application, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as the third respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks thereafter. No costs. 23-02-2026 vga To

1.The District collector Office of the District Collector, GST Road, Venbakkam, chengalpattu 603

2.The Revenue Divisional officer Office of the Revenue Divisional officer, Alagesan Nagar, Old GSt Road, Chenglapattu 603 001

3.The Tahsildar Thirukazhikundram Taluk office, Desmugipet, thirukazhikumdram, Chenglapattu District 603 109 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. vga

23-02-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.M.Farook Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Office of the District Collector, GST Road, Venbakkam, chengalpattu 603 2.The Revenue Divisional officer Office of the Revenue Divisional officer, Alagesan Nagar, Old GSt Road, Chenglapattu 603 001 3.The Tahsildar Thirukazhikundram Taluk office, Desmugipet, thirukazhikumdram, Chenglapattu District 603 109 Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to consider and dispose of petitioner representation dated 07.02.2026 and issue patta in petitioner name in respect of survey No 154/10 Neikuppi village, Thirukazhikundram Taluk, Chengalpattu District within a time frame and thus render justice For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Pahzamalai For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate