Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29141/2026 of M.Vijayalakshmi Vs The District Collector on 9 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29141 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 09-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
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M.Vijayalakshmi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Madurai District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Melur Division,
Madurai District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Madurai East Taluk,
Madurai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s appeal application dated 18.09.2026
seeking grant of patta in respect of the property comprised in Grama Survey No.
119/13, Arumbanur Bit-II, Arumbanur Firka, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District, measuring an extent of 0.54.0 Ares (1 Acre 33 Cents), on merits and in accordance with law, after affording the petitioner an opportunity of personal hearing and taking into consideration the documents and records produced by her within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner
:Mr.S.Sathya Chidambaram
For Respondents
:Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus seeking a direction against the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s appeal application dated 18.09.2026 seeking grant of patta in respect of the subject property.
2. Heard Mr.S.Sathya Chidambaram, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought in the present Writ Petition, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The second respondent is directed to consider the application submitted by the petitioner for grant of patta and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law after affording an opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve
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4. In view of the same, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 09-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr To
1. The District Collector Madurai District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Melur Division Madurai District.
3. The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.
WP(MD) No. 29141 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 29141 of 2026 09-10-2026