Revathi v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 3rd respondent to sub-divide and issue separate patta for the property, more fully disclosed in the prayer to the writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 31.01.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The larger extent of the property has been sub-divided between the petitioner and his mother. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation to the 3rd respondent dated 31.01.2026 seeking for issuance of sub-divided patta in favour of the petitioner as well as her mother. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr.D.Ravi Chander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of respondents.

¶4At the outset, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner will have to submit a fresh on-line application before the 3rd respondent seeking for issuance of Sub-divided patta. Page3 of 5

¶5The learned counsel for the petitioner on instructions submitted that the petitioner is willing to submit a fresh on-line application.

¶6No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's application is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶7This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application.

¶8For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the petitioner to submit a fresh on-line application to the 3rd respondent seeking for issuance of the sub-divided patta, for the property more fully described in the prayer to the writ petition, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said on-line application within the stipulated time, the 3rd respondent, shall pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page4 of 5

¶9With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKA To

¶1The District Collector Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

¶2The Revenue divisional officer Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

¶3The Tahsildar Pannagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District. WPoNo.o12810oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSE,oJ. RKA WPoNo.o12810oofo2026 09-04-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Revathi W/o.Rajkumar, Door No.14-108, Gonur East Vilalge, Madathupatti, Mettur Taluk, Salem District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 2. The Revenue divisional officer Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 3. The Tahsildar Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District. ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to issue the Sub divide patta in favour of the petitioner as well as her mother vide village patta Nos.635, 1274, 6874 in S.Nos. 685/3, 568/2C4, 568/2A1A to an extent of 24.25 cents situated at Sunjal Nathaam Village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District by considering the petitioners representation dated 31.01.2026, within a stipulated period of time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Dinesh Page2 of 5 For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader