G.Sridharan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

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 applications both dated 12.02.2026, 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 online applications on 12.02.2026 to the respondents seeking for survey and sub divide the lands, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of separate patta in his name. Since the same have not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Mr. V. Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 4 to 6.

¶4This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's online applications both dated 12.02.2026.

¶5No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 2 and 3 if the said authorities are directed to consider the online applications both dated

12.02.2026 submitted by the petitioner seeking for survey and sub division of the lands, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of separate patta, 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 they deem 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 respondents 2 and 3 are directed to survey and sub divide the lands, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem it fit to enquire, 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 respondents 2 and 3, the second 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; c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the second respondent, the sixth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. No Costs. 09-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office, Dharmapuri District.

2.the Tahsildhar Tahsildar Office, Karaimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Head Surveyor Taluk Office, Karaimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Superintendant of Police Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Palacode Sub-Division, Dharmapuri District

6.The Inspector of Police Karaimangalam Police Station, karaimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District. ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

09-04-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. G.Sridharan S/o. Govindasami, No.1/74 Kerakodahalli, Karaimangalam, Dharmapuri District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office, Dharmapuri District. 2.the Tahsildhar Tahsildar Office, Karaimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 3.The Head Surveyor Taluk Office, Karaimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 4.The Superintendant of Police Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri 5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Palacode Sub-Division, Dharmapuri District 6.The Inspector of Police Karaimangalam Police Station, karaimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District. Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioners online application fro subdivision patta transfer in Application No.2026/0105/05/005132 dated 12.02.2026 and survey application in application No.20260212022672 dated 12.02.2026 in respect of the land comprised in S.f. No.190/2B measuring an extent of 1 Acre 22 Cents with P. Hectare 0.79.50 Theervai 2.25 situated at Thindal Village, Karaimangalam, Taluk, Dharmapuri District and consequently conduct survey of the said property and issue separate subdivision patta in favour of the petitioner within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Vignesh For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt.Advocate For R1 to R3 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt.Advocate For R4 to R6