Madras High Court
WP/42998/2026 of E.VIJAYA Vs The District collector on 16 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER
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CNR:{HCMA012425042026}
E.Vijaya
W/O.Elangovan
Ambedkar Nagar
Arangur village
Vagaiyur post
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District collector
Cuddalore District
cuddalore -606 106
2. The District Revenue officer
Cuddalore District
Cuddalore -606 106
3. The Revenue Divisional officer
Vriddhachalam
cuddalore District -606001
4. The Tahsildar(Special Tahsildar)
Adi Dravidar Welfare Department
Vriddhachalam
cuddalore District -606 001
5. The Tahsildar
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER : Writ petition filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider
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and dispose of petitioner’s representation dated 12.09.2026 and grant appropriate relief in respect of the house site allotted to petitioner in survey No.37/1 perangiyam village, Tittagudi Taluk,cuddalore District by duly considering the original assignment proceedings of the year 1997 and other relevant revenue records.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.D.Ashokkumar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.Bhagavath Krishnan
Additional Government Pleader
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This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 12.09.2026 and grant appropriate relief in respect of the house site allotted to petitioner in survey No.37/1 perangiyam village, Tittagudi Taluk,cuddalore District by duly considering the original assignment proceedings of the year 1997 and other relevant revenue records.
2. The petitioner, who belongs to the Scheduled Caste community, was allotted a plot in Cuddalore District, under the Government house-site assignment scheme in 1997, and has been residing therein with his family for nearly three decades after constructing a residential house and paying taxes and electricity charges. Though the land was allotted to several Scheduled Caste beneficiaries, the computerized revenue records wrongly continue to show the
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classification as "Arulmigu Jothiswara Swamy Temple", whereas the RTI reply dated 28.01.2025 confirms the classification as "Adi Dravidar Welfare Natham" and patta has already been granted to similarly situated beneficiaries. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 12.09.2026 seeking correction of the classification and grant of a patta, but no effective action has been taken. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that if a specific time frame is fixed by this Court, the respondents will consider the petitioner’s representation and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law.
4. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
5. Since the core issue involved in this writ petition is consideration of the representation, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 12.09.2026 and pass orders on the same within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, on its own merits and in accordance with law, after providing an opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned.
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6. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner. If there is any dispute relating to the title or inter-se civil rights over the property, the parties are at liberty to approach the competent Civil Court for appropriate relief. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. K.SURENDER J. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VCA
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To
1. The District collector Cuddalore District cuddalore -606 106
2. The District Revenue officer Cuddalore District Cuddalore -606 106
3. The Revenue Divisional officer Vriddhachalam cuddalore District -606001
4. The Tahsildar(Special Tahsildar) Adi Dravidar Welfare Department Vriddhachalam cuddalore District -606 001
5. The Tahsildar
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