Madras High Court
WP/37785/2026 of P.PURUSHOTHAMAN Vs The District collector on 29 September 2026
WP No. 37785 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
WP No. 37785 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA012122942026}
AND
WMP NO. 42430 OF 2026,WMP NO. 42433 OF 2026
P.Purushothaman
s/O.Ponnan
Res.at No.1/74,Aalamara street
Sirukanchi village,
Sadhuperi post
Vellore District -632 002
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District collector
Vellore District
2. The Thasildhar
Vellore Taluk office
Vellore District
3. The Taluk surveyor
Vellore Taluk office
Vellore District
4. The Inspector of police
Ariyur village,
Vellore District
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and the 3rd respondents to act upon the petitioners representation dated 29.12.2025 and to conduct a field survey in the property survey No.53/2M,Sirukanchi village,Vellore and for the purpose of sub division patta transfer from the patta No.92 respectively within a time frame.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.SATHISH
For Respondent(s):
Ms.R.K.Varshini, Government Advocate for R1 to RR3
Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Government Counsel (Crl.Side) for R4
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This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to act upon the petitioners representation dated 29.12.2025 and to conduct a field survey in the property for the purpose of sub division patta transfer
2. The petitioner is the absolute owner of the property measuring 436 sq. ft. (a total of 461 sq. ft. including the common pathway) situated in S.F. No. 53/2M, Sirukanchi Village, Vellore Taluk. He purchased the said property from Ms. Thavamani Ammal vide a registered Sale Deed dated 31.12.2009 and has been in continuous possession and enjoyment of the same till date. While things stood thus, the petitioner applied for a subdivision patta transfer on 10.12.2025 and submitted a further representation on 29.12.2025 to the 1st respondent to take action on the patta transfer application. Since the said representation was not considered, the petitioner has approached this Court.
3. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 3 submitted that in the present case, the petitioner’s application was duly considered and rejected vide an order dated 21.02.2026.
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4. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
5. A perusal of the order of the Tahsildar dated 21.02.2026, produced by the learned Government Advocate, reveals that it is a cryptic order passed without assigning any reasons and without providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. Such an order is unsustainable, and therefore, this Court is not taking the said communication of the Tahsildar into account. Ultimately, the petitioner purchased the property from the daughter-in-law of the original pattadhar, namely Perumal. The said Perumal has passed away, and his daughter-in-law, being a legal heir, sold the property to the petitioner. The petitioner has now applied for the purpose of subdivision and patta transfer.
6. Such being the case, this Court finds no difficulty in directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s application dated 10.12.2025 for subdivision, survey, measurement, and issuance of patta. In the event of any objection on the part of the petitioner’s vendors, the respondents shall consider the petitioner’s application dated 10.12.2025 by taking into consideration the Sale Deed executed in favour of the petitioner on 31.12.2009. Therefore, the respondents are directed to conduct a survey, subdivide the land, and issue a fresh patta to the extent of one cent of land, duly taking into consideration the absolute Sale Deed dated 31.12.2009. They shall pass appropriate orders for the subdivision patta transfer in accordance with law, after issuing due notice and
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affording an opportunity of a personal hearing to the petitioner as well as any other interested parties.
7. With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P. No. 42430/2026 is allowed and W.M.P. No. 42433/2026 is closed. 29-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SK To
1. The District collector Vellore District
2. The Thasildhar Vellore Taluk office Vellore District
3. The Taluk surveyor Vellore Taluk office Vellore District
4. The Inspector of police Ariyur village, Vellore District
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. SK WP No. 37785 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 42430 OF 2026,WMP NO. 42433 OF 2026 29-09-2026