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P. Babu v. The District Collector

Madras HC30 Jun 2026WP/24554/2026

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What is this about?

WP No. 24554 of 2026, Madras High Court, decided 30-06-2026, Krishnan Ramasamy J. Keywords: Article 226 mandamus; consideration of representation dated 30.04.2026; Chitta and A-Register entry; Tamil Nadu land assignment scheme for landless persons (July 2014); patta; Assignment Order No.DK/2/1424F; 0.81.0 Ares in S.No.88/6, Neepathuri Village, Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai; District Collector/District Revenue Officer/Revenue Divisional Officer/Tahsildar respondents; fair hearing with notice; eight-week compliance timeline; disposed without costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ Petition disposed of with directions to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2026, afford a fair hearing with due notice, and pass appropriate orders on merits within eight (8) weeks; no order as to costs. ¶30

P. Babu Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 24554 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 30-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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WP No. 24554 of 2026

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P. Babu W/o Pandu, Neepathuri Village and Post, Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District

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..Petitioner(s)

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The District Collector Thiruvannamalai Distrct, Thiruvannamalai

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The District Revenue officer Thiruvannamalai Distrct, Thiruvannamalai

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The Revenue Divisional officer Thiruvannamalai Distrct, Thiruvannamalai

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The Tahsildar Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District

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..Respondent(s)

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WP No. 24554 of 2026

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PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue a Chitta and records the A - Register in favor of petitioner name to the land situated in DK / 2/ 1424 F and the land situated at S. No 88/6-0.81.0 Ares Neepathuri Village Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District based on petitioner’s representation dated 30.04.2026.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. T.Panchatsaram For Respondent(s): Mr. B. Pachaiyappan Government Counsel

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of

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Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.04.2026.

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The case of the petitioner is that he was assigned agricultural lands measuring 0.81.0 Ares in S.No.88/6 at Neepathuri Village Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai, District under the Tamil Nadu Government’s land assignment scheme for landless persons in July 2014. A patta was issued in her favour pursuant to Assignment Order No.DK/2/1424F. Despite submitting a representation dated 30.04.2026 seeking issuance of Chitta and incorporation of her name in the A-Register, the respondents failed to act. Aggrieved by such

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WP No. 24554 of 2026

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inaction, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking appropriate directions from this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government Counsel for the respondents.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2026. The respondents shall afford a fair hearing, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and any other interested parties, if any, and pass appropriate orders 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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