P.Palanisamy v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed, seeking for a direction to the 5th respondent to issue patta in the name of the petitioner for the property morefully described in the prayer to the writ petition, based on the petitioner's representations dated 10.12.2024, 05.12.2025 and 12.01.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner claims that he has been in possession of the forest land for 83 years. He also claims that he belongs to the Scheduled Caste community. He claims that he is entitled for issuance of patta for the said property. The petitioner had given representations on 10.12.2024, 05.12.2025 and 12.01.2026 to the respondents, requesting them to issue patta in his favour. Since the said representations have not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr. R. P. Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1, 3 to 5. Mr. T. Seenivasan, learned Standing Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the 2nd respondent.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representations, as stated supra, are directed to be considered on merits and in accordance with law by the official respondents, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶5This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representations.

¶6For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 5th respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representations dated 10.12.2024, 05.12.2025 and 12.01.2026, seeking for issuance of patta for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, in his name, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 05-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District Collector District Collectors Office, Kallakurichi District.

2.The District Forest Officer District Forest office, Indili vilalge, Kallakurichi District.

3.the Reveneu Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional office, kallakurichi District.

4.The Project officer Tribal Welfare, Vellimalai Taluk, Kalvarayanmalai, kallakurichi District.

5.The Special Tahsildar Adi Dravidar and tribal Welfare Department, kallakurichi District. ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

05-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. P.Palanisamy Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector District Collectors Office, Kallakurichi District. 2.The District Forest Officer District Forest office, Indili vilalge, Kallakurichi District. 3.The Reveneu Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional office, kallakurichi District. 4.The Project officer Tribal Welfare, Vellimalai Taluk, Kalvarayanmalai, kallakurichi District. 5.The Special Tahsildar Adi Dravidar and tribal Welfare Department, kallakurichi District. Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 5th respondent to grant a patta to the petitioner by the virtue of the representation dated 10.12.2204, 05.12.2205 and 12.01.2026 within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Kumara Devan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate For R1, R3 to R5 Dr.T.Seenivasan For R2