Malar v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to issue patta for house plot measuring an extent of 1,290 sq. ft. in Survey No.10/2, Kilavadinatham Village, Odaiyur Post, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore District - 608 601, purchased by the petitioner vide registered sale deed dated

26.08.1992 and registered as Document No.393/1992 at Orathur Sub Registrar's Office, by removing the wrong entries made in respect of the said property in the revenue records within a time frame.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the owner of the aforesaid land wherein she has put up a thatched shed and has been residing there with her family; noticing that there are wrong entries in the revenue records in respect of the aforesaid land, the petitioner approached the respondents seeking removal of those wrong entries and also issuance of patta in her hame; upon advice, she also applied online for transfer of patta in her name on 16.03.2026; yet, she has not been issued with patta till date; hence, this writ petition seeking the aforesaid relief.

¶3Ms. Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner's online application dated 16.03.2026 will be considered within a period of two weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's online application dated 16.03.2026, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved persons, if any, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

¶7Post for reporting compliance on 17.08.2026. 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM Note: Issue order copy on 22.07.2026

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. SRM To

¶1The District Collector Cuddalore Cuddalore District - 607 001

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer Chidambaram Cuddalore District - 607 001

¶3The Tahsildar Bhuvanagiri Taluk Bhuvanagiri Cuddalore District - 608 601 20-07-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Malar ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District - 607 001. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District - 607 001. 3. The Tahsildar, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Bhuvanagiri, Cuddalore District - 608 601. ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to issue patta for the house plot in Survey No.10/2, Kilavadinatham Village, Odaiyur Post, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore District-608 601, by registered sale deed dated 26.08.1992 vide Document No.393/1992 at Orathur Sub Registrar's Office, measuring an extent as per document 1,290 sq. ft. by removing the wrong entries made in respect of the property in revenue records within a time frame. For petitioner Mr. V.K. Bhuvaneshwar for Mr. M. Vijaya Kumar For respondents Ms.Inthu Karunakaran Government Counsel