C.K.Muruganandam v. The District collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Mandamus-style writ petition (WP No. 12728 of 2026) by C.K.Muruganandam against the District Collector, Coimbatore, Sub Collector, Pollachi, Tahsildar, Annamalai and the VAO, Thenchittur Village, decided 09-04-2026 by Justice Abdul Quddhose. Petition disposed by directing the Tahsildar, Annamalai to decide on merits the petitioner's 24.03.2025 representation for natham patta over Survey No 111/8, Thenchittur Village, Annamalai Taluk (extent shown as '4 cnets'), after hearing objections of neighbouring land owners or other third parties, within 12 weeks; no opinion expressed on merits; no costs. Counsel: Ms.V.Srimathi for petitioner; Mr.D.Ravichander, SGP for respondents (notice accepted at ¶2). No statutes or precedent cases cited. Keywords: natham patta; patta; Survey No 111/8; representation dated 24.03.2025; 12 weeks; disposed; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the third respondent (Tahsildar, Annamalai) to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 24.03.2025 seeking issuance of natham patta in his name for the property described in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, after hearing objections from the neighbouring land owners or other third parties deemed fit to enquire, within 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.