Jenifer v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to issue free house site patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 13.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner claims that she is entitled for free house site patta as she belongs to the landless poor category. She claims that she is in possession of the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. She had submitted a representation to the respondents on

13.11.2025 seeking for grant of free house site patta for the subject property. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. Page No.2 of 6

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, if any, whom the 3rd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

¶5For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation, dated 13.11.2025 seeking for grant of free house site patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, if any, whom the 3rd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page No.3 of 6

¶6With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.The District Collector, Collectorate, GST Road, Chengalpattu – 603 001.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram Division, Chengalpattu District.

3.The Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District. Page No.5 of 6 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 26.02.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Jenifer ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Chengalpattu District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, The Revenue Divisional Office, Chengalpattu. 3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Maduranthagam, Chengalpattu District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and dispose the Representation dated 13.11.2025, after conducting a proper field inspection, and to grant Free House Site Patta in petitioner favour for the property comprised in Survey No.3/63A, Kadapperi Village, Maduranthagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District, within the time stipulated by this Court. Page No.1 of 6 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Marimuthu For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****