Kavitha v. The District Collector

Page1 of 11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WP NO. 26205 OF 2026,WP NO. 26207 OF 2026,WP NO. 26210 OF 2026,WP NO. 26217 OF 2026 Kavitha W/o. Dhakchanamoorthy, No. 2/599 Perumalkovil street, Perambakkam, Thiruvallur 631402 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The District Collector Thiruvallur collectorate complex,

¶2District Revenue officer Thiruvallur collectorate complex,

¶3Additional Director of Survey and Settlement Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 05

¶4Revenue Divisional officer Bharathiyar Street SP Nagar, ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 11 WP No. 26205 of 2026 Samuel Abhraham S/o. Rajkumar No. 2/425 , Hospital Road, Perambakkam, Thiruvallur 631402 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The District Collector Thiruvallur collectorate complex,

¶2District Revenue officer Thiruvallur collectorate complex,

¶3Additional Director of Survey and Settlement Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 05

¶4Revenue Divisional officer Bharathiyar Street SP Nagar, ..Respondent(s) WP No. 26207 of 2026 Peter Thomas S/o. Amaldass, No. 83 Shiyali Street, Pudupet Anna Salai, Tamil Nadu 600 002 ..Petitioner(s) Page3 of 11 Vs

¶1The District Collector Thiruvallur collectorate complex,

¶2District Revenue officer Thiruvallur collectorate complex,

¶3Additional Director of Survey and Settlement Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 05

¶4Revenue Divisional officer Bharathiyar Street SP Nagar, ..Respondent(s) WP No. 26210 of 2026 Manikandan S/o. Dhakshinamoorthy, No. 823 Thiruvallur Road, Perambakkam, Thiruvallur 631402 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The District Collector Thiruvallur collectorate complex,

¶2District Revenue officer Thiruvallur collectorate complex, Page4 of 11

¶3Additional Director of Survey and Settlement Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 05

¶4Revenue Divisional officer Bharathiyar Street SP Nagar, ..Respondent(s) WP No. 26217 of 2026 Manjula W/o.Murugan, Kailash Nagar, Pichivaakam Sriperambudur Kancheepuram-631 555. ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The District Collector Thiruvallur collectorate complex,

¶2District Revenue officer Thiruvallur collectorate complex,

¶3Additional Director of Survey and Settlement Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 05

¶4Revenue Divisional officer Bharathiyar Street SP Nagar, Kakkalur, Thiruvallur 602 001 Page5 of 11 ..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 consider the petitioner representation dated 16.03.2026 and reminder representation dated 12.06.2026 in light of the Full Bench Judgement in WP (MD) 19720 of 2017 and Batch dated 6.03.2026 and to issue Joint online patta in favour of petitioner in S.No. 274/7 Perambakkam Village, Thiruvallur district for extent of 1800 sq.ft WP No. 26205 of 2026 Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 16.03.2026 and reminder representation dated 12.06.2026 in light of the Full Bench Judgement in WP

(MD) 19720 of 2017 and Batch dated 6.03.2026 and to issue Joint online patta in favour of petitioner in S.No. 274/6 Perambakkam Village, Thiruvallur district for extent of 675 sq.ft WP No. 26207 of 2026 Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 16.03.2026 and reminder representation dated 12.06.2026 in light of the Full Bench Judgement in WP

(MD) 19720 of 2017 and Batch dated 6.03.2026 and to issue Joint online patta in favour of petitioner in S.No. 274/2 Perambakkam Village, Thiruvallur district for extent of 675 sq.ft. Page6 of 11 WP No. 26210 of 2026 Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 16.03.2026 and reminder representation dated 12.06.2026 in light of the Full Bench Judgement in WP

(MD) 19720 of 2017 and Batch dated 6.03.2026 and to issue Joint online patta in favour of petitioner in S.No. 274/1 Perambakkam Village, Thiruvallur district for extent of 720 sq.ft WP No. 26217 of 2026 Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 16.03.2026 and reminder representation dated 12.06.2026 in light of the Full Bench Judgement in WP

(MD) 19720 of 2017 and Batch dated 6.03.2026 and to issue Joint online patta in favour of petitioner in S.No. 274/4 Perambakkam Village, Thiruvallur district for extent of 1036 sq.ft For Petitioner(s) in all W.Ps.: Mr.P.SATHISH For Respondent(s) in all W.Ps: Mr.M.Guruprasad, Government Counsel Common Order These Writ Petitions have been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 16.03.2026 and reminder representation dated 12.06.2026, in the light of the Full Bench judgment of this Court in W.P. (MD) No. 19720 of 2017 and batch dated 06.03.2026, and consequently issue a joint online patta in favour of the petitioners. Page7 of 11

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are the absolute owners of the properties comprised in S.F. Nos. 274/1, 274/2, 274/4, 274/6, and 274/7, situated at Perambakkam Village, Thiruvallur District, spanning various extents. Upon approaching the revenue authorities concerned for the issuance of a patta, the petitioners were informed that the subject properties were classified as 'Gramanatham' and, therefore, they were ineligible for the grant of a patta. Subsequently, the petitioners approached the competent authorities on several occasions seeking reclassification of the lands and submitted a representation on 16.03.2026 followed by a reminder representation on 12.06.2026, requesting the grant of a joint online patta in their favour, in the light of the Full Bench judgment of this Court in W.P. (MD) No. 19720 of 2017 and batch dated 06.03.2026. Since no action was taken on the said representations, the petitioners have approached this Court by way of the present Writ Petitions.

¶3In reply, Mr. M. Guruprasad, learned Government Counsel, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, produced an order passed by a Division Bench of this Court in W.P. Nos. 24283 to 24286 of 2017, dated

13.10.2023, and submitted that a certain extent of land in S.F. No. 274 has been classified as a 'Cart Track' in the revenue records, while the adjacent land in S.F. No. 308 is classified as Kasam (watercourse) poramboke. He further submitted Page8 of 11 that the very same survey numbers were the subject matter of the aforementioned historical writ petitions, wherein the Hon'ble Division Bench directed the authorities concerned to remove all encroachments in accordance with law. However, the learned Government Counsel submitted that the petitioners' representation dated 16.03.2026 would be considered and disposed of by the respondents on its own merits as expeditiously as possible.

¶4Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and the learned Government Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, and perused the materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above, the petitioners seek the issuance of a patta for various extents of land in S.F. Nos. 274/1, 274/2, 274/4, 274/6, and 274/7, situated at Perambakkam Village, Thiruvallur District. However, within the very same survey number, i.e., S.F. No. 274, a certain extent of land is classified as a 'Cart Track' in the revenue records, and on an earlier occasion, a Division Bench of this Court in W.P. Nos. 24283 to 24286 of 2017, dated 13.10.2023, directed the officials concerned to remove all encroachments from the said survey number. Therefore, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 16.03.2026 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 a copy of this order. While doing so, the respondents shall take into Page9 of 11 consideration the principles settled by the Full Bench judgment in W.P. (MD) No. 19720 of 2017 and batch dated 06.03.2026 as well as the mandate of the Division Bench order dated 13.10.2023 passed in W.P. Nos. 24283 to 24286 of 2017, after affording a reasonable opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioners.

¶6With the above directions, these Writ Petitions stand disposed of. No costs. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK To

¶1The District Collector Thiruvallur collectorate complex,

¶2District Revenue officer Thiruvallur collectorate complex,

¶3Additional Director of Survey and Settlement Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 05

¶4Revenue Divisional officer Bharathiyar Street SP Nagar, Page10 of 11 WPoNo.o26201oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. sk WPoNo.o26201oofo2026 AND WPoNO.o26205oOFo2026,WPoNO.o26207oOFo2026,WPoNO.o26210oOFo 2026,WPoNO.o26217oOFo2026 09-07-2026 Page11oofo11