Loganathan v. The District Collector

Order This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to issue a patta in the petitioner's name in terms of the Allotment Order dated

07.06.2008, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2023.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was allotted land under the "Land Assignment Scheme for Landless Poor Farmers, 2006" vide Assignment Order dated 07.06.2008 in S.F.No. 76/3, measuring an extent of 0.22.5 Hectares (equivalent to 56 cents) and S.F.No.76/4, measuring

0.08.5 hectares or 0.21 cents, totalling 0.77 cents . Although the said land was assigned to the petitioner by the Government specifically for agricultural purposes, the revenue records, including the village accounts, continue to reflect the classification of the land as "Government Tharisu Poramboke". Aggrieved by this, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 19.03.2023 to the respondents, requesting them to issue a computerized patta and carry out the necessary mutations in the revenue records in accordance with the said assignment scheme. As the said representation has not been considered to date, the petitioner has been constrained to approach this Court.

¶3In reply, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2023 will be disposed of by the 3rd respondent within a period of ten weeks. Page3 of 4

¶4Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Counsel for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2023 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

¶6With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK To

¶1The District Collector Vellore, Vellore District.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer Katpadi, Vellore District.

¶3The Tahsildar Katpadi Taluk Office, Vellore District. WPoNo.o15023oofo2025 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. sk WPoNo.o15023oofo2025 20-07-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Loganathan S/o. Late Govindaraj, Residing At Perumal Goundanur, Elaiyanallur Village, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Vellore, Vellore District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Katpadi, Vellore District. 3. The Tahsildar Katpadi Taluk Office, Vellore District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue patta in the petitioner name in term of allotment vide D.K. No.18/1417, dated 07.06.2008,under the scheme of assignment under the 2006 Land Assignment scheme for Landles poor Farmers in survey No.76/3 measuring 0.22.5 Hectares or 0.56 cents and survey No.76/4 measuring 0.08.5 Hectares or 0.21 cents, totaling 0.77 cents based on the petitioner representation dated 19.03.2023 and 21.06.2024, within the time stipulated by this Honble court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Murugan For Respondent(s): Mr.Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government Counsel Page2 of 4