V.Govindan v. the State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; WP No. 1990 of 2025; WMP No. 2460 of 2025; V. Govindan; patta; grant of patta; Salem; Yercaud; Yercaud Taluk; Periya Mathur Village; Maramangalam; survey no 251; Manjal Vadi R.F. Survey No 1887; reserve forest area; Adi Dravidar Welfare; Special Tahsildar; District Forest Officer; Tahsildar; District Collector; eligibility criteria; residential proof; documentary evidence; Na.Ka. No. 295 / 2023 / A; application dated 10.01.2023; impugned order dated 04.12.2023; quashed; remand; fresh consideration; personal hearing; supporting documents; twelve weeks; Article 226; writ of mandamus; counter affidavit; Abdul Quddhose; decision date 29-01-2026.
What did the court decide?
Impugned rejection order dated 04.12.2023 quashed; matter remanded to the 6th respondent (Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar Welfare, Salem) for fresh consideration of the petitioner's patta application, with one personal hearing and liberty to submit supporting documents, final orders due within twelve weeks of receipt of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs and connected miscellaneous petition (WMP No. 2460 of 2025) closed. Issuance of patta itself was not directed; merits expressly left open.