B.Vijayakumari v. The District Collector

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.05.2024 within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that the property measuring an extent of 37 cents (or 0.15.0 Ares), comprised in Punjai Survey No. 196/7H, situated at Manamadurai Village, Keezhkalathur Madura, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District, belonged to the petitioner's father, namely, Chinnappa, vide Patta No. 464 in Patta Pass Book bearing No. 12453 issued by the third respondent under the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983. Such being the case, when the 11th respondent attempted to interfere with the petitioner's family's possession and enjoyment of the property, the petitioner lodged a police complaint against him before the Inspector of Police, Arakkonam Taluk Police Station. During the enquiry therein, the petitioner came to know that the third respondent had issued multiple pattas to various persons—more particularly to respondents 4 to 12— by sub-dividing the said property, despite the said private respondents having no right or title over the same. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a Page4 of 7 representation dated 13.05.2024 to the second respondent. However, despite the lapse of a considerable period, the same has not been disposed of till date. Aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the second respondent, the petitioner has been constrained to file the present Writ Petition

¶3Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government Counsel appearing for the official respondents, submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated

13.05.2024 would be considered by the 2nd respondent and appropriate orders would be passed thereon, on merits within a period of twelve weeks, after issuing notice to the private respondents.

¶4Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.05.2024. The 2nd respondent shall pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the respondents 4 to 12 and affording them an opportunity of a personal hearing. Page5 of 7

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 22-07-2026 Asi To

¶1The District Collector Ranipet District, M.P.T.Road, Bharathi Nagar Ranipet District -632 403

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer Arakkonam Taluk Ranipet District -631 005

¶3The Tahsildar Manamadurai Village Ranipet District -631 201 Page6 of 7 WPoNo.o28348oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. Asi WPoNo.o28348oofo2026 22-07-2026 Page7oofo7

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY B.Vijayakumari W/o.Balaraman D/o.Late.Chinnappa No.367,Kuravar colony Manamadurai village Keezhkalathu Madura Ranipet District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Ranipet District, M.P.T.Road, Bharathi Nagar Ranipet District -632 403 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Arakkonam Taluk Ranipet District -631 005 3. The tahsildar Manamadurai Village Ranipet District -631 201 4. Deivanai W/o.Late.Jayaraman Minnal Road, Keezhaveedhi Village Page1 of 7 Ranipet District 5. Saravanan W/o.Late.Jayaraman Minnal Road, Keezhaveedhi Village Ranipet District 6. Venu Ottar colony Manamadurai village Ranipet District 7. Perumal Ottar colony Manamadurai village Ranipet District 8. Lakshmiyammal Manamadurai village Ranipet District 9. Govindammal W/o.Balaraman Manamadurai village Ranipet District 10.Sankari W/o.Subramani Manamadurai village Ranipet District Page2 of 7 11.Venkatesan S/o.Subramani Manamadurai village Ranipet District 12.Deivanani D/o.Subramani Manamadurai village Ranipet District ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.05.2024 on his own and pass a reasoned and speaking order on merits and in accordance with law, after providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other necessary parties, including the respondents 4 to 12 herein, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Vijayanand For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran Government Counsel for R1 to R3 Page3 of 7