S.Ganesan v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and sub divide the lands, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioner, based on the petitioner's online application dated 27.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner claims that he is the owner of the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. He has submitted an online application with the respondents seeking for survey, sub divide and issuance of separate patta in his name for the lands, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition on 27.12.2025. Since the same has 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.

¶4This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application.

¶5No prejudice will be caused to the third respondent if the said authority is directed to consider the online application dated 27.12.2025 submitted by the petitioner seeking for survey, sub division and issuance of separate patta of the lands, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the third respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by issuing the following directions: a)The third respondent is directed to survey and sub divide the lands, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; b) If the petitioner is eligible for the issuance of separate patta in his name for the property surveyed and sub divided by the third respondent, the third respondent shall issue patta for the property in favour of the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date when the survey and sub division of the lands are completed after hearing all the necessary parties; No Costs. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed. 24-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District Collector Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri 636

2.The District Revenue officer (DRO) 1st Floor, The Collectorate, Dhamrapuri 636 705

3.The Tahsildar Nallampalli Taluk, office, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri Distrct, Pincode 636

4.The Village Administrative officer Somanahalli Revenue Village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District, PinCode 636 813 WPeNo.e9809eofe2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. ab WPoNo.o9809oofo2026 ANDoWMPoNO.o10579o OFo2026 24-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 10579 OF 2026 1. S.Ganesan S/o Sanjeevan, No 4/446, Chellan Kottai, Podanoor, Pangunathaham, Village, nallampalli Taluk, dhamrapuri District 636 813 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri 636 2.The District Revenue officer (DRO) 1st Floor, The Collectorate, Dhamrapuri 636 705 3.The Tahsildar Nallampalli Taluk, office, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri Distrct, Pincode 636 4.The Village Administrative officer Somanahalli Revenue Village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District, PinCode 636 813 Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioners online Sub Division Patta Transfer online application No. 2025/ 0105 / 05/ 386379 dated 27.12.2025 by conducting necessary field survey and effecting subdivision of survey No. 450/7A1 situated at Somanahalli Village, nallampalli, Taluk, Dhamrapuri Distrct, and consequently issue separate patta in respect of the petitioners share within a time frame to be fixed by this Court For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Palanisamy For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate For Respondent