Rani v. The District collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court writ petition disposed with directions; survey and sub-division of land and transfer of patta; representation dated 11.11.2025 pending before revenue authorities; Tahsildar Gangavalli Taluk; District Collector Salem; Revenue Divisional Officer Attur; Inspector of Police Thammampatti police assistance; s.No.178/3E Sendhararapatti 0.55 hectare; 12-week timeline for survey; 8-week timeline for patta transfer if eligible; objections of private respondent Varadharaj to be heard; notice dispensed with; Abdul Quddhose J.; decision date 10-03-2026; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: (a) third respondent to survey and sub-divide the schedule land within 12 weeks of receipt of the order; (b) transfer of patta to issue in the petitioner's favour within eight weeks after completion of survey and sub-division if she is eligible, after hearing objections of the fifth respondent and all necessary parties; (c) fourth respondent to render police assistance on request of the third respondent. No costs.