P.Kalaiselvi v. The District Collector,

O R D E R This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner and her son based on the representation of the petitioner dated 04.03.2026..

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's husband had purchased a property measuring 54 cents in Survey No. 232/6 situated at Kodukkampatti Village, Melur, from one K. Ganapathi by way of a registered sale deed dated 03.04.1991, bearing Document No. 443 of 1991. It was further submitted that the petitioner's husband passed away on 08.06.2019, leaving behind the petitioner and her son as his legal heirs. Subsequently, the petitioner applied to the respondents on 15.01.2023 seeking issuance of a separate patta in her name. Upon consideration of the said application, the second respondent, through proceedings in O.Mu. No. 327/2023/A1 dated 20.01.2023, directed the third respondent to take necessary action. However, the third respondent has failed to comply with the said directions. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶3The learned Government Advocate, on instructions from the Village Administrative Officer dated 17.03.2026, submitted as hereunder:- ''mjw;F gpd; nkw;go rh;nt vz; 232/6 bjhlh;ghf ve;jbthU gjpt[k; nkw;bfhs;sg;gltpy;iy/ kDjhuh; fiyr;bry;tp mtuJ fzth; fpiuak; bgw;w Mtzj;ij bfhz;L te;J gl;lh khWjy; bra;af; nfhhpanghJ rpl;lhtpy; ntW egh;fs; bgah;fspy; cs;sjhy; tUtha; nfhl;lhl;rpah; nkYhh; mth;fsplk; kD bra;J ghpfhuk; njof; bfhs;s mwpt[Wj;jg;gl;ljd; nghpd; kDjhuh; tUtha; nfhl;lhl;rpah; mYtyf X/K/vz;/327/2023/m1 dated

20.01.2023 go te;j Fwpg;ghiziag; bgw;W xUthu fhyj;jpw;Fs; fpuhk eph;thf mYtyuhd vdJ mwpf;ifia fle;j xU tUlj;jpw;F Kd;ng bfhl;lhk;gl;o kz;ly Jiz tl;lhl;rpah; mth;fsplk; rkh;gpj;Jtpl;nld;/ mjd; tpguKk; kDjhuuhd ghz;o kidtp fiyr;bry;tp vd;gthplk; bjhptpf;fg;gl;lJ vd;gij gzpt[ld; bjhptpj;Jf; bfhs;fpnwd;/ He further submitted that the second respondent have to consider the petitioner's claim, as there were certain errors made during the digitization of the records.

¶4Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's claim, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

17.03.2026 Index : Yes / No

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¶1The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Division, Narasingam patti, Madurai District.

¶3The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

¶4The Government Advocate, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai S.SRIMATHY, J msrm

17.03.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY P.Kalaiselvi ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Division, Narasingam patti, Madurai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to issue the separate patta in favour of the petitioner and her son for the land total measuring to an extent of 54 cents in Survey No.232/6 at Kodukkampatti Village, Melur Taluk by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 04.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vivek Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.A.Oliraja Government Advocate