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Anandham v. The District Collector

Mandamus – Joint patta – Tenkasi District

Madras HC18 Sept 2025WP(MD)/25617/2025

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Joint patta mandamus; Anandham v. District Collector, Tenkasi; Serndhamangalam Village, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District; Survey Nos. 599, 606, 620, 101, 103, 104, 122; Patta Nos. 7472 and 3101; Natham Survey Nos. 1082/14 and 1082/8; representations dated 05.12.2024 and 14.12.2024; Revenue Divisional Officer; Article 226; twelve-week timeline; Velayutham Chettiyar; Shanmugathammal; Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy J.; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; 18.09.2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the second respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer) to consider the petitioner's representation seeking joint patta after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, the joint pattathars or their legal heirs, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶31

Anandham Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No. 25617 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 18.09.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

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Anandham

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The District Collector, District Collector Office, Tenkasi District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, The Revenue Divisional Office, Tenkasi District.

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The Tahsildar, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District.

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M.Velayutham

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M.Nagarathinam

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M.Aruna Sundari ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 05.12.2024 and 14.12.2024 to issue a joint patta by including the

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petitioner's name and also her daughter's name in respect of the properties in Survey Nos. 599/12, 599/18, 599/9, 599/3, 606/12, 606/1A, 606/1B, 606/7, 606/9, 606/5, 606/1, 620/15, 620/18, 101/5, 103/15, 104/8, 122/3 comprised in Patta No.7472 and a property in Survey No. 103/16 comprised in Patta No.3101, and a plot in Natham Survey No. 1082/14 measuring to an extent of 110 Square Meters, a house in Door No.8/88 and a house with Door No.9/27 in Natham Survey No.1082/8 consisting of 118 sq.m situated at Serndhamangalam Village, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District.

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For Petitioner : Mr. T.Leninkumar

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For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate for R1 to R3

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O R D E R

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The petitioner asserts that the properties in survey numbers mentioned in this Writ Petition originally belonged to the petitioner's father, Velayutham Chettiyar. According to the petitioner, Velayutham Chettiyar remarried one Shanmugathammal after the death of the petitioner's mother, Velammal. He further submits that the children of Shanmugathammal have unlawfully obtained a patta in respect of these properties by excluding the petitioner.

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Learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the

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respondents 1 to 3. On the basis of the written instructions, he submits that the petitioner's request for grant of joint patta would be considered on merits after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and all the joint pattathars.

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In view of the above submissions, it is unnecessary to issue notice in this Writ Petition to the private respondents.

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Accordingly, without making any observations on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation seeking joint patta after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, the joint pattathars or their legal heirs. This exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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