Kalaivani v. State of Tamilnadu

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 19.01.2024.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have made a representation dated 19.01.2024 before the respondents seeking issuance of patta in respect of subject land, based on G.O.Ms.No.854, Revenue Department dated 30.04.2007. Pursuant to which, the 2nd respondent sent a letter to the Tahsildar, Chengam Taluk, to take necessary steps on the said representation. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition. Page3 of 4

¶3Mr.C.Prabakaran, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioners' representation dated 19.01.2024 will be considered within a period of twelve weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated

19.01.2024 by issuing due notice to the petitioners and any other aggrieved parties, if any and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. While passing orders, the third respondent is directed to take into consideration the patta issued to a similarly placed person in the same locality.

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM Page4 of 4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM To

¶1The Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai District.

¶3Thasildar, Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 22-07-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY 1. Kalaivani 2. Annapurani 3. Kasi 4. Bavani 5. Ishwarya 6. Porkalai 7. Murugan 8. Nagammal 9. Kuppammal 10.Rani 11.Venkatesan 12.Nithya 13.Thangaraj 14.Sanjivgandhi 15.Yasotha 16.Vanitha 17.Karthick 18.Roja 19.Anbarasi 20.Vanitha 21.Shanthi 22.Sivalakshmi 23.Manjula 24.Alamelu 25.Nandhini 26.Lalitha 27.M.Lakshmi 28.V.Alamelu ..Petitioners Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu, Rep. By its Secretary to Government Department of Revenue, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. Page2 of 4 2. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai District. 3. Thasildar, Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent of revenue department issue patta to the petitioners, situate at Survey No.100/2 based on G.O.Ms. No.854 dated 30.12.2006 Beenanthal Village, Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District based on the order dated 30.07.2006 passed by the 2nd respondent for which the petitioners gave representation to the respondents on 19.01.2024. For Petitioners: Mr.E.Vinoth Kumar For Respondents: Mr.C.Prabakaran Government's Counsel