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R.Prabhukumar v. The District collector

Madras HC2 Jun 2026WP/16661/2026

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What is this about?

Patta; representation dated 21.02.2026; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Madras High Court; R.Prabhukumar; District Collector Kancheepuram; Revenue Divisional Officer Kancheepuram; Tahsildar Kundrathur Taluk; No.6 Periya Theru Cherappanamchery Panchayath; disposal within eight weeks; no opinion on merits; disposed of; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the third respondent (Tahsildar, Kundrathur Taluk) to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 21.02.2026 on merits and in accordance with law within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶30

R.Prabhukumar Vs The District collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 16661 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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R.Prabhukumar

..Petitioner

The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

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The Tahsildar, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

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..Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.02.2026 on the file of the respondents here in accordance with law and issue Patta to the petitioner’s land situated at No.6, Periya Theru, Cherappanamchery Panchayath, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District and pass such further or other orders.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ramdass for Mr.S.Elavarasu For Respondents: Mr.M.Senthamizh Selvan, Government’s Counsel

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 21.02.2026.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 21.02.2026, seeking for an issuance of Patta to the petitioner’s land situated at No.6, Periya Theru, Cherappanamchery Panchayath, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

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Mr.M.Senthamizh Selvan, learned Government’s Counsel accepts

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notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner’s representation dated 21.02.2026 will be considered within a period of eight weeks.

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Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

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Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated

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21.02.2026 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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