R.Subbarayan v. The District Collector

Order This Writ Petition has been filed directing the 1st Respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 24.04.2026 for reclassifying the property and issue patta in respect of the petitioner's property.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the property comprised in S.F. Nos. 63/4A and 63/4C, measuring an extent of 4.67 acres, situated at Chinna Kamatchipatti within Thiruvanapatti Village, Uthangarai Taluk, Dharmapuri District (as it then was), was originally owned and possessed by the petitioner's mother. While matters stood thus, the State Government, through the District Social Welfare Department, initiated proceedings to acquire the said lands under the Harijan Welfare Scheme and issued a Section 4(1) notification. Since the said Section 4(1) notification and its corresponding statutory notices were never served upon the land owner, the acquisition proceedings were challenged in W.P. No. 11508 of 1998, wherein this Court quashed the entire acquisition proceedings. Following the demise of the petitioner's mother, the petitioner's father submitted several representations to the revenue authorities seeking necessary corrections in the revenue records and the issuance of a patta in their favour. Since the said representations have not been considered, the petitioner has approached this Court Page3 of 5

¶3In reply, Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government Counsel who takes notice on behalf of the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2026 will be disposed of by the respondents within a period of twelve 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 2 and 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2026 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

¶6With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK To Page4 of 5

¶1The District Collector Office of collectorate, Krishangiri District 635 115

¶2The district Adi Dravidar and Schedule Tribe Welfare Department rep by its officers, Krishangiri District 635 115

¶3The District revenue officer Office of Collectorate, Krishangiri District 635 115

¶4The Thasildhar, uthangarai Taluk, Krishangiri District 635 115 WPoNo.o26102oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. sk WPoNo.o26102oofo2026 09-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY R.Subbarayan S/o S. Ramalingam, No 25 Mahatma Gandhi Street, Kalambur post, Polur Taluk, Tiruvanamalai 606 903 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Office of collectorate, Krishangiri District 635 115 2. The district Adi Dravidar and Schedule Tribe Welfare Department rep by its officers, Krishangiri District 635 115 3. The District revenue officer Office of Collectorate, Krishangiri District 635 115 4. The Thasildhar, uthangarai Taluk, Krishangiri District 635 115 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 24.04.2026 for reclassifying the property and issue patta in respect of the property spread out in S/No 63/4A and 63/4C, measuring an extent of 4.67 acres situated at Chinnakamatchipatti within Thiruvanapatti Village, uthangarai Taluk, Then Dharmapuri District, Present Krishnagiri (Dt). Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Prabhakaran For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government Counsel