Madras High Court
WP/42740/2026 of R.BALAMBAL Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 27 October 2026
WP No. 42740 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER
WP No. 42740 of 2026
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R.Balambal
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Kancheepuram District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
No.6/114 Pattnoochathram,
Sriperumbudur,
Kancheepuram -105.
3. The Tahsildar
Koondratur,
Kancheepuram District.
4. Gayathri
5. Boopathi Raja
6. Rajarajeshwari
7. Shuba
8. Ashok
9. Nirmala
10.Janakiraman Rajan,
S/o. Natarajan,
11.Michel
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd Respondent to consider and dispose of the
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Petitioners representation dated 01.09.2025, and consequently cancel the erroneous Pattas No.4456, 4287, 2743, 2706, 1509, 1097, 307, 310 and 96
issued in favour of the 4 to 11th Respondent in respect of the petitioners land measuring an extent of Acre 0.26 cents (11.323 square feet) comprised in Survey No.109/1A Salamangalam Village, Kunrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District in favour of third parties in respect thereof, by passing appropriate orders on merit and in accordance with law within a time frame.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.U.Gowri Shankar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Maheswaran Additional Government Pleader for R1 and R3
Order
The Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 01.09.2025 and cancel the erroneous subdivisions and pattas issued in favour of respondents 4 to 11 in respect of the land comprised in Survey No.109/1A, measuring 11,323 sq. ft., situated at Salamangalam Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
2. The petitioner submits that she purchased the subject property under a registered Sale Deed dated 27.02.1971 and has been in continuous possession and enjoyment of the same. According to her, subdivisions and pattas were erroneously made in favour of third parties without any lawful transfer of title. Though she submitted a representation dated 01.09.2025, no effective action has been taken.
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3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.
4. Considering the nature of the grievance, the petitioner is directed to submit an online application along with the requisite fee, if not already submitted. In the event of such application being submitted, the second respondent shall consider and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to all stakeholders and other interested parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the application.
5. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. K.SURENDER J. 27-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No JAI
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K.SURENDER J. JAI To
1. The District Collector Kancheepuram District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, No.6/114 Pattnoochathram, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram -105
3. The Tahsildar Koondratur, Kancheepuram District. WP No. 42740 of 2026 27-10-2026
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