WP/13212/2026 of D.GOVINDARAJ Vs The District Collector,

W.P.No.13212 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.13212 of 2026 D.Govindaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Tirupattur District, Tirupattur – 635 601. 2.The Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupattur – 635 601. 3.The Tahsildhar, Tirupattur District, Tirupattur – 635 601. 4.Peruma ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd Respondent herein to consider and pass orders on petitioner representation dated 03.11.2025, as forwarded by the 2nd respondent in O.Mu.A5/800- 143/2025 dated 14.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.V .Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Page No.1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.13212 of 2026 Notice dispensed with [R4] ***** ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 3 rd respondent to include the names of all the legal heirs of the deceased Duraisamy in the patta for the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition. 2. According to the petitioner, the property originally owned by the petitioner’s father Duraisamy. According to him, after his de ath, the property should devolve upon all his legal heirs. However, in the patta issued for the subject property, the name of the 4 th respondent, who is the mother of the petitioner, alone is mentioned. The petitioner seeks inclusion of the names of all the legal heirs of the deceased Durai samy. The petitioner had given a representation on 03.11.2025 to the 3rd respondent for the aforesaid purpose. The 2nd respondent has already forwarded the petitioner’s representation to the 3rd respondent on 14.11.2025. Since no final order has been passed by the 3 rd respondent, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. Page No.2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.13212 of 2026 3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is passed against the 4th respondent, notice to the 4 th respondent is dispensed with. 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner’s representation as stated supra is considered on merit s and in accordance with law, afte hearing the objections of the 4 th respondent and any other party, whom the 2 nd 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. 5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2 nd respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner’s representation, dated 03.11.2025 seeking cancellation of the patta standing in the name of the 4th respondent and re-issuance of patta in the names of all the legal heirs of the deceased Duraisamy, aft er giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.13212 of 2026 after hearing all the necessary parties, which includes the 4 th respondent, the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, whom the 2 nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 09.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp Page No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.13212 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector, Tirupattur District, Tirupattur – 635 601. 2.The Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupattur – 635 601. 3.The Tahsildhar, Tirupattur District, Tirupattur – 635 601. Page No.5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.13212 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No.13212 of 2026 09.04.2026 Page No.6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis