Madras High Court
WP/40072/2026 of Dhanapal Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 1 October 2026
WP No. 40072 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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Dhanapal
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector
Collector office,
Ranipet district
2. The District Revenue officer
District Revenue officer,
Ranipet district
3. The Revenue Divisional officer
Revenue Divisional office,
Ranipet district
4. The Tahsildar
Walaja Taluk,
Ranipet district
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s online application dated 25.06.2026 and thereby direct the respondents to issue the patta in petitioner name for the property in Old Survey No. 26, New Survey No. 26(2) to an extent of 3052 sq.ft (0.7 cents) situated at Vadagal Village, Walaja Taluk, Ranipet District as per sale deed in Doc.No.
3249 of 1985 dated 15.10.1985.
For Petitioner:
Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan
For Respondents:
Mr.B.Pachaiyappan
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s online application dated 25.06.2026.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner purchased a property measuring an extent of 3,052 sq. ft. in Old Survey No. 26, New Survey No. 26/2, Vadagal Village, Walajah Taluk, Ranipet District, by virtue of a registered Sale Deed. Seeking a subdivision and patta transfer, the petitioner submitted a series of representations and subsequently submitted a fresh online application on 25.06.2026 pursuant to official instructions. Since the said representations and online application have not been considered till date, the petitioner has approached this Court.
3. In reply, Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, the learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice on behalf of the respondents would submit that the petitioner’s online application dated 25.06.2026 will be disposed of by the 4th respondent within a period of six weeks.
4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record.
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5. In view of the above, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner’s online application dated 25.06.2026 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after issuing notice and affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and other parties concerned.
6. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SK To
1. The District Collector Collector office, Ranipet district
2. The District Revenue officer District Revenue officer, Ranipet district
3. The Revenue Divisional officer Revenue Divisional office, Ranipet district
4. The Tahsildar Walaja Taluk, Ranipet district
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. SK WP No. 40072 of 2026 01-10-2026