WP/14805/2026 of N. Arujunan Vs The District Collector

WP No. 14805 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 14805 of 2026 N. Arujunan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Collectorate, Erode -638 011 Erode District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Erode -638 011 Erode District. 3. The Revenue Tahsildar Perundurai Taluk, Erode District. ..Respondent(s) directing the Respondents to grant joint patta to the petitioner and the legal heirs of his co-purchaser late K.R. Shanmugam in respect of the lands measuring 1.64.5 Hec. in Rs.No.43/7, Chinnaveerasangili Village, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District by considering his representation dated 28.08.2025 the sale deed dated 21.04.2009 (Doc. No.643 of 2009) and the final order dated 22.08.2022 made in W.P. No.3451 of 2013 passed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): Ms.M.Adhishree for Mr.N. Manokaran For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt.Advocate https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14805 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to issue joint patta for the property, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this w rit petition in the name of the petitioner and the legal heirs of his co-purchaser late K.R.Shanmugam in the light of the order dated 22.08.2022 passed by this Court in W.P. No.3451 of 2013. 2.The petitioner has filed supporting documents in support of his application seeking for issuance of joint patta in the name of the pet itioner and the legal heirs of his co-purchaser. This Court is not expressing any o pinion on the merits of the same. The petitioner had given a representation on 28.08.2025 to the respondents requesting for issuance of joint patta as stated supr a. Since the said representation has not been considered, the petitioner has fil ed this writ petition. 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, as stated supra, is considered, on merits and in a ccordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14805 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 petitioner and after hearing 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.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with l aw on the petitioner's representation dated 28.08.2025 seeking for issuance of joint patta in the name of the petitioner and the legal heirs of his co-purchaser late K.R.Shanmugam in respect of the property, morefully disclosed in the pr ayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner as well as the order dated 22.08.2022 passed by thi s Court in W.P. No.3451 of 2013 and after hearing all the necessary parties, which include the parties in whose name presently the patta stands, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 28-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VGA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14805 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. VGA To 1. The District Collector Collectorate, Erode -638 011 Erode District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Erode -638 011 Erode District. 3. The Revenue Tahsildar Perundurai Taluk, Erode District. WP No. 14805 of 2026 28-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis