Arjunan P v. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government

Order This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents, particularly the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's online representation dated 27.10.2025 along with the other representations submitted by the petitioner, seeking assignment/ allotment of government waste land and grant of patta in respect of the petitioner's land.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's family is in possession of land in S.F.No.170/2, admeasuring an extent of 2.00 acres at Ulavankottai Village, Mittanoolahalli Post, Dharmapuri District, for several decades and have been cultivating the said land. Hence, the petitioner Page3 of 5 made various representations dated 20.02.2024, 16.08.2024, 20.07.2025 and

25.01.2026, before the revenue authorities and also submitted an online representation dated 27.10.2025 through the Government Grievance Redressal Portal for assignment / allotment of the Government waste land. Since the said representations have not considered, the petitioner has approached this Court.

¶3In reply, Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government Counsel who takes notice on behalf of the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representations including the online representation dated 27.10.2025 will be disposed of by the respondents within a period of eight weeks.

¶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 respondents to consider the petitioner's various representations including his online representation dated

27.10.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with the Revenue Standing Orders (RSO). If the petitioner is found eligible and his request falls within the standard norms prescribed under the RSO for the issuance of a patta, the respondents shall pass appropriate orders for the issuance of the same. The Page4 of 5 entire exercise shall be completed, and the representation disposed of, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

¶1The Additional chief Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster management department, Secretariat, Chennai 09

¶2The District collector O/o. The District collector, District collectorate, Dharmapuri 636705

¶3The District Revenue officer O/o. The District Revenue officer, District collectorate, Dharmapuri 636705

¶4The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar , Dharmapuri Taluk office, Dharmapuri 636701

¶5The Revenue Inspector office of The Revenue Inspector Dharmapuri 636701 WPoNo.o25914oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. sk WPoNo.o25914oofo2026 07-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Arjunan P S/o. Parasuraman, Ulavankottai village, Mittanoolahalli post, Dharmapuri Taluk and district Tamil Nadu 636 704 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional chief Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster management department, Secretariat, Chennai 09 2. The District collector O/o. The District collector, District collectorate, Dharmapuri 636705 3. The District Revenue officer O/o. The District Revenue officer, District collectorate, Dharmapuri 636705 4. The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar , Dharmapuri Taluk office, Dharmapuri 636701 5. The Revenue Inspector office of The Revenue Inspector Dharmapuri 636701 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of Ondia praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, Page2 of 5 particularly the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioners representation dated 27.10.2025 submitted through the Government Grievance Redressal portal vide petition No. 16551429 along with the other representations submitted by the petitioner, seeking assignment/ allotment of government waste land and grant of patta in respect of the land situated adjoining Survey No. 170/2 to an extent of 2.00 acres situated at Ulavankottai village, Mittanoolahalli post, Dharmapuri Taluk and district by taking in to consideration the petitioners status as a serving member of the Indian Army and in accordance with the applicable Government orders, revenue rules and policies governing assignment of Government lands within a time frame to be fixed by this court For Petitioner(s): Ms.Rubika for Mr.N.Krishnamoorthy For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government Counsel