V.Rathinama v. The District Collector

Order This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd Respondent to dispose of the petitioner Application dated 05.03.2025 seeking restoration of patta for the said lands in the petitioner's name.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's mother purchased the property measuring an extent of 0.22.5 hectares in S.F. No. 165/2G through a registered Sale Deed dated 11.05.1986. Her mother subsequently executed a Gift Settlement Deed in favour of the petitioner. The same was duly registered, and a patta was also issued in favour of the petitioner, who is in absolute possession and enjoyment of the property.

¶3While so, on 08.10.2011, the 2nd respondent, without issuing any notice to the petitioner, removed her name from the patta and mutated it in favour of one Sivappa. Taking advantage of this erroneous entry, the said Sivappa trespassed into the petitioner's property. Consequently, the petitioner filed a suit before the Civil Court in O.S. No. 102 of 2011, which was decreed in favour of the petitioner on 29.08.2023. Based on the said decree, the petitioner submitted an application dated 05.03.2025 to the respondents for the Page3 of 5 issuance of a patta. Since the said application was not considered, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of this Writ Petition.

¶4In reply, Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government Counsel who takes notice on behalf of the respondents would submit that the petitioner's application dated 05.03.2025 will be disposed of by the respondents within a period of three weeks.

¶5Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Counsel for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record.

¶6In view of the above, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2025 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

¶7With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 03-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK Page4 of 5 To

¶1The District Collector O/o District Collector, krishnagiri District

¶2The Tahsildar office Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District

¶3The Village administrative officer O/o the village administrative office, Thummanapalli Village, hosur Taluk Krishagiri District WPoNo.o25738oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. sk WPoNo.o25738oofo2026 03-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY V.Rathinama W/o Venkataramanappa, no 2/16, Sathiyamangalam Village, Thummanapalli Post, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri district ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector O/o District Collector, krishnagiri District 2. The Tahsildar office Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District 3. The Village administrative officer O/o the village administrative office, Thummanapalli Village, hosur Taluk Krishagiri 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 2nd Respondent to dispose of the petitioner Application No 2025 / 0103 / 31/ 379594 dated 05.03.2025 to pertaining to the Respondents 2 and 3 without notice to the removal of his name from the patta for lands in No 165/2G, Thummanapalli village, hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District and to restore the patta for the said lands in petitioner name and within a time framed limit and pass Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Elumalai For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government Counsel