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V.Devan v. the District Collector

Madras HC15 Jun 2026WP/30631/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Patta; Grama Natham; mandamus; direction to consider representation dated 13.05.2025; dispose within twelve weeks; Article 226 writ petition; Kalavai Taluk; Ranipet District; District Collector; Revenue Divisional Officer; Tahsildar; Village Administrative Officer; Survey No.382/8A1; S.No.8/7; 479 sq.ft.; WP Nos. 30631, 30634, 30636 of 2025; Madras High Court; Krishnan Ramasamy J.; disposed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 13.05.2025 on its own merits and dispose of it in accordance with law within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶62

V.Devan 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 the 1st respondent (District Collector) should be directed to consider the petitioners' representation dated 13.05.2025 seeking issuance of patta, and whether the 3rd respondent should be directed to issue patta for the subject properties. +1 more

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Court's answer

This Court directed the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.05.2025 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

With the above directions, the writ petitions stand disposed of; no costs were awarded.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Krishnan Ramasamy, J.), common order dated 15-06-2026 in WP Nos. 30631, 30634 and 30636 of 2025. Three co-sharers/brothers (V.Devan, V.Velu, V.Lakshman, sons of Varada Pillai) filed writ petitions under Article 226 seeking mandamus directing the 1st respondent/District Collector to consider their representations dated 13.05.2025 and the 3rd respondent/Tahsildar to issue patta for properties in S.No.8/7 Grama Natham Survey No.382/8A1, measuring 479 Sq.Ft. each, at Kalavai Village and Taluk, Ranipet District. Petitioners claimed ancestral residence and cultivation for over 90 years, absolute possession, electricity and water connections, and that the lands are classified as Grama Natham gifted by the Government for residential houses while adjacent lands had been granted patta. Learned Government Counsel submitted the representation would be disposed of within twelve weeks. The Court directed the 1st respondent to consider the representation dated 13.05.2025 on its own merits and dispose of it in accordance with law within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; the writ petitions were disposed of with no order as to costs. The merits of the patta claim were not decided by the High Court.

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WP No. 30631 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 15-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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WP No. 30631 of 2025 AND WP NO. 30634 OF 2025,WP NO. 30636 OF 2025

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V.Devan

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S/o. Varada Pillai, No.45/21, Yadava Street,

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Kalavai-632506, Ranipet District

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..Petitioner(s)

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The District Collector Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District

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Revenue Divisional Officer Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District

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The Tahsildar Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District

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The Village Administrative Officer Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District

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..Respondent(s)

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WP No. 30634 of 2025

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V.Velu

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S/o. Varada Pillai, No.45/21, Yadava Street, Kalavai-632506, Ranipet District

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..Petitioner(s)

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The District Collector

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Revenue Divisional Officer Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District

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The Tahsildar Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District

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4. The Village Administrative Officer

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 30631 of 2025

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Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District

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..Respondent(s)

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WP No. 30636 of 2025

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V.Lakshman

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S/o. Varada Pillai, No.21/45, Yadava Street, Kalavai-632506, Ranipet District

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..Petitioner(s)

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The District Collector

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Revenue Divisional Officer Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District

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The Tahsildar Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District

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The Village Administrative Officer Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 13.05.2025 and directing the 3rd Respondent to issue the Patta in favour of the petitioner-s property situated in survey No.8/7 Grama natham Survey No.382/8A1 measuring 479 Sq. ft. situated at Kalavai Village and Taluk

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WP No. 30634 of 2025

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 30631 of 2025

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WP No. 30636 of 2025

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 13.05.2025 and directing the 3rd Respondent to issue the Patta in favour of the petitioner-s property situated in survey No.382/8A1 measuring 479 Sq. ft. situated at Kalavai Village and Taluk

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WP No. 30631 of 2025

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For Petitioner(s): K.K.Ramesh (in all Wps.) For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government Counsel

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Common Order

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These Writ Petitions are filed for a Mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to consider the petitioners’ representation dated 13.05.2025 and directing the 3rd respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner's property situated in S.No.8/7 Grama Natham Survey No.382/8A1, measuring 479 Sq.Ft. each situated at Kalavai Village and Taluk.

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The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners' ancestors were residing and doing cultivation for more than 90 years and they were in absolute possession and enjoyment of the properties comprised in S.No.8/72, Grama Natham Survey No.382/8A1. The petitioners have also obtained electricity and water connection for the above properties. The aforesaid lands are classified as Grama Natham and gifted by the Government for constructing residential houses, however the 3^rd respondent has not issued

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 30631 of 2025

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patta for the above properties, though adjacent lands were granted patta. Therefore, the petitioners applied for patta for their property, but there is no response from the 3^rd respondent. Again on 13.05.2025, the petitioners made a

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representation to the 1^st respondent requesting to issue patta for their properties, but till date no action has been taken. Hence, the petitioners have filed the instant writ petitions.

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In reply, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioners’ representation dated 13.05.2025 will be disposed of by the 1^st respondent within a period of twelve weeks.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Government Counsel for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record.

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In view of the above, this Court directs the 1^st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 13.05.2025 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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