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M.Perumal v. The District Collector

Madras HC15 Jul 2026WP/27057/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Assignment patta; Government Tharisu land; Survey No.136/3; 60 cents (0.60 ares); Athiyur Thirukkai Village; Vikravandi Taluk; Villupuram District; Revenue Standing Orders 15; landless poor; cultivation for several decades; representation dated 02.02.2026; writ of mandamus; Article 226; four-week compliance direction; Madras High Court; KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.; WP No. 27057 of 2026; disposed with no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ of mandamus granted in effect: respondents directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2026 and issue assignment patta in terms of Revenue Standing Orders 15 within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶29

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

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2026 seeking assignment of patta in respect of the Government Tharisu land in Survey No.136/3, Athiyur Thirukkai Village. +1 more

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Court's answer

The Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2026 and issue assignment patta to the petitioner in respect of the subject land, in terms of Revenue Standing Orders 15, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner, being a landless poor person who has been cultivating the subject land for several decades, is entitled to patta in terms of Revenue Standing Orders 15.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Krishnan Ramasamy J., single Bench) disposed of a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India filed by M.Perumal seeking a mandamus to respondents 1 to 3 (District Collector, Villupuram; Thasildar, Vikravandi; Village Administrative Officer, Athiyur Thirukkai) to consider his representation dated 02.02.2026 for assignment of patta over Government Tharisu land comprised in Survey No.136/3, measuring 60 cents (0.60 ares), at Athiyur Thirukkai Village, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. Holding that the petitioner, a landless poor person cultivating the subject land for several decades, is entitled to patta in terms of Revenue Standing Orders 15, the Court directed the respondents to consider the representation and issue assignment patta accordingly within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. Disposed of with no costs.

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WP No. 27057 of 202

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 15-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 27057 of 2026

M.Perumal

..Petitioner(s)

The District Collector, Villupuram-605 602.

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The Thasildar, Vikravandi 605 701.

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The Village Administrative office, Athiyur Thirukkai, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram-605 701.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider petitioner representation dated 02.02.2026 in regard to assignment of patta in respect of the Government Tharisu land comprised in Survey No.136/3 measuring and an extent of 60 cents (0.60 ares) situated at Athiyur Thirukkai Village, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District.

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For Petitioner(s): Ms.V.Roshni for Ms.R.Sripriya For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Government’s Counsel

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed to consider the petitioner's representation

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dated 02.02.2026.

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WP No. 27057 of 202

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Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 02.02.2026 before the respondents seeking assignement patta in respect of the Government Tharisu land comprised in S.No.136/3 measuring an extent of 60 cents (0.60 ares) situated at Athiyur Thirukkai Village, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District, since the petitioner is cultivating the said land for several decades. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

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Mr.C.Prabakaran, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondents and submitted that the petitioner's representation will be considered within a period of four weeks.

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

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In the case on hand, the petitioner is a landless poor and cultivating the subject land for several decades, hence, he is entitled for patta in terms of Revenue Standing Orders -15. Thus, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2026 and issue assignment patta to the petitioner in respect of the subject land, in terms of Revenue Standing Orders - 15, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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WP No. 27057 of 202

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With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition stands

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disposed of. No costs.

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15-07-2026