WP/11932/2026 of Ponnusamy Vs The District Collector,

WP No. 11932 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 11932 of 2026 Ponnusamy S/o.Natesan, Nadutheru, Valikandapuram, Elumur (West), Elumur (PO), Perambalur District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Collectorate, Perambalur - 621 112. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Perambalur District, Perambalur. 3. The Tahsildar, Kunnam Taluk, Kunnam, Perambalur District. ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 04.03.2026 and to grant patta under section 10(3) of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act, in pursuance to the purchase of the property of an extent of Acre 1.13 which is comprised in S.F.No.38/4 of Asoor Village , now Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District, in pursuance to the purchase dated https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11932 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 27.07.1977 by correcting the illegal UDR entry, within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Ilamurugu N.Gowri P.Ishwarya R.Amrutha For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direc tion to the 2 nd respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner for the property more fully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitione r’s representation dated 04.03.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. According to the petitioner, he and his brother had purchased the property in the year 1977, through a registered Sale deed and have been in possession and enjoyment of the subject property, more fully disclosed in the prayer to the writ petition. Therefore, according to the petitione r, they are entitled to the issuance of patta. The petitioner submitted a r epresentation dated 04.03.2026 before the respondents seeking for grant of patta under Section 10(3) of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act. Since the same wa s not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11932 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner’s representation seeking for grant of patta is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation. 6. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of, by directing the 2 nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner’s representation, dated 04.03.2026 seeking for grant of patta under Section 10(3) of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act, for the property more fully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and af ter hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, within a per iod of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11932 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKA To 1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Collectorate, Perambalur - 621 112. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Perambalur District, Perambalur. 3. The Tahsildar, Kunnam Taluk, Kunnam, Perambalur District. WP No. 11932 of 2026 07-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis