G.Chitra v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed on the apprehension that there is a possibility that the 3rd respondent may obtain patta in her name for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition.

¶2Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 3 and 4 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 3 and 4 is dispensed with by this Court.

¶3According to the petitioner, the 3rd respondent is not entitled to grant of patta in her name for the subject property. She has filed supporting documents along with this writ petition in support of her case.

¶4On instructions, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that as and when any application is filed by the 3rd respondent seeking grant of patta in her name for the subject property, the petitioner will be heard in the said proceedings. Page No.2 of 4

¶5Learned counsel for the petitioner is satisfied with the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and

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¶6No prejudice would be caused to any of the parties, if the petitioner is heard in the application filed by the 3rd respondent seeking grant of patta in her name for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition.

¶7This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the respective contentions.

¶8For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondents 1 and 2 to issue notice to the petitioner and hear her objections as and when any application is submitted by the 3rd respondent seeking grant of patta in her name for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, and only after hearing the objections of the petitioner, the respondents 1 and 2 shall pass final orders on the 3rd respondent's application seeking grant of patta in her name for the subject property, after giving due consideration to the objections raised by the petitioner. Page No.3 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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¶9With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate Office, Sathavachari, Vellore District, Vellore.

2.The Tahsildar, Anaicut Taluk Office, Anaicut, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District. W.P.No.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.No.15772 of 2026 G.Chitra ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate Office, Sathavachari, Vellore District, Vellore. 2.The Tahsildar, Anaicut Taluk Office, Anaicut, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District. 3.Kavitha 4.Natarajan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents 1 and 2, their Officials and Subordinates from in any way granting patta to the 3rd Respondent in S.No.648/1, New S.No.848/3 situated in Agaram Village, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District, and consequently direct the Respondents 1 and 2 herein to issue patta to the land for an extent of 11 cents in the Survey Number as stated above by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.Ravindran For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Page No.1 of 4 Notice dispensed with [R3 & R4] *****