Amudha v. The District Collector

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WP NO. 29270 OF 2026 Amudha, W/o.Late.Annadurai, No.360, Mariamman Kovil Street, M Pillayarkuppam Village, Melpathi Madura, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District. ..Petitioner(s) in all W.Ps Vs

¶1The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

¶2The District Revenue Officer, Villupueram District, Villupuram.

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

¶4The Tahsildar, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District. ..Respondent(s) in all W.Ps PRAYER in WP No. 29268 of 2026 :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to Sub-Divide and to issue patta in the petitioner Page2 of 6 name including her children namely Kanimozhi, Kaliyamurthy and Kamsala Devi for the properties comprised in S.No.60/2 measuring 0 Acre 31/12 cents out of 0 Acre 63 cents, S.No.59/16 measuring 0 Acre 50 cents out of 1 Acre 28 cents, S.No.59/5 measuring 1 Acre 20 cents, situated at Koliyanur Village, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District by considering the petitioner's application dated 24.9.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. PRAYER in WP No. 29270 of 2026:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to Sub Divide and to issue patta in the petitioner name including her children namely Kanimozhi, Kaliyamurthy and Kamsala Devi for the properties comprised in S.No.186 measuring 1 Acre 07 cents out of 1 Acre 33 cents, S.No.191/2 measuring 0 Acre 87 cents out of 2 Acre 20 cents , S.No.191/3 measuring 0 Acre 19 cents, S.No.191/55A measuring 0 acre 20 cents and S.No.195 measuring 0 Acre 25 cents, situated at Melpathi Village, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District by considering the petitioner's application dated 24.9.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble court and pass For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Prathosh For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran Government's Counsel Common Order These writ petitions have been filed seeking to direct the 4th respondent to sub-divide and to issue patta in the name of the petitioner including her children namely Kanimozhi, Kaliyamurthy and Kamsala Devi for the properties Page3 of 6 comprised in S.No.60/2 measuring 0 Acre 31/12 cents out of 0 Acre 63 cents, S.No.59/16 measuring 0 Acre 50 cents out of 1 Acre 28 cents, S.No.59/5 measuring 1 Acre 20 cents, situated at Koliyanur Village, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District and S.No.186 measuring 1 Acre 07 cents out of 1 Acre 33 cents, S.No.191/2 measuring 0 Acre 87 cents out of 2 Acre 20 cents, S.No.191/3 measuring 0 Acre 19 cents, S.No.191/55A measuring 0 acre 20 cents and S.No.195 measuring 0 Acre 25 cents, situated at Melpathi Village, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District by considering the petitioner's application dated

24.9.2025.

2.Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner made an application dated 24.9.2025 seeking to sub-divide and to issue patta in the name of the petitioner including her children namely Kanimozhi, Kaliyamurthy and Kamsala Devi for the properties morefully described in the prayer to these writ petitions. However, the said applications were not considered by the respondents. Hence, the present writ petitions have been filed.

3.Mr.C.Prabakaran, learned Government's Counsel, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents would submit that the petitioner's application dated

24.09.2025 will be considered and disposed of within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page4 of 6

4.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government's Counsel appearing for the respondents.

5.Considering the submission made by both parties and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the 4th respondent to conduct enquiry based on the petitioner's application dated 24.09.2025 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. During the process of enquiry if the 4th respondent requests to produce any document, the same shall be produced by the petitioner including the legal heirship certificate and the death certificate of the petitioner's husband.

6.With the above direction, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 28-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RST Page5 of 6 To

¶1The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

¶2The District Revenue Officer, Villupueram District, Villupuram.

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

¶4The Tahsildar, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District. WPoNo.o29268oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. RST WPoNo.o29268oofo2026 AND WPoNO.o29270oOFo2026 28-07-2026 Page6oofo6