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S. Jayachandran v. The District Collector

Madras HC5 Mar 2026WP(MD)/5930/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

patta; Writ of Mandamus; Article 226; Tahsildar Thanjavur; District Collector Thanjavur; Revenue Divisional Officer; competent authority; registered sale deed; Sale Deed No.3365/2003; Sale Deed No.5137/2006; Survey No.2891; Survey No.2654; rival claim; notice to rival claimant; four weeks timeline; representation; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; WP(MD); disposed of; no costs; land records; revenue administration

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with directions: the 3rd respondent (Tahsildar), as competent authority, to consider issuance of patta, ascertain rival claims, issue notice to petitioner and any rival claimant, pass appropriate orders, and complete the exercise within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶34

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

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WP(MD) NO. 5930 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 05-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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WP(MD) NO. 5930 of 2026

S. Jayachandran

Petitioner(s)

The District Collector, District Collector Office, Thanjavur.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer RDO Office, Thanjavur.

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The Tahsildar,

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Tahsildar Office,

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Thanjavur.

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Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner(s):

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Mr.T.M.Lankaran

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For Respondent(s):

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Mr.A. Oli Raja, Government Advocate

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PRAYER : Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to issue instruction to 3rd Respondent to issue patta in petitioner's name as per the registered sale deeds executed in the name of petitioner in Survey No. 2891 Extend of 20.25 Square Feet and Survey No. 2654 Extent of 312 Square Feet by registered sale deed

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WP(MD) NO. 5930 of 2026

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No 3365/2003 dated 10-09-2003 and Survey No. 2654 Extend of 153 Square Feet by registered sale deed No 5137/2006 dated 22-11-2006, as per the representation given on 13-01-2026 and 14-02-2026 to Respondents by petitioner and forwarded petitioner's representation by 1st Respondent to 3rd Respondent on 05-02-2026.

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to issue instruction to 3rd Respondent to issue patta in petitioner's name as per the registered sale deeds executed in the name of petitioner in Survey No. 2891 Extend of 20.25 Square Feet and Survey No. 2654 Extend of 312 Square Feet by registered sale deed No 3365/2003 dated 10-09-2003 and Survey No. 2654 Extend of 153 Square Feet by registered sale deed No 5137/2006 dated 22-11-2006, as per the representation given on 13-01-2026 and 14-02-2026 to Respondents by petitioner and forwarded petitioner's representation by 1st Respondent to 3rd Respondent on 05-02-2026.

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The petitioner purchased property in S.No.2891 to an extent of 20.25

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sq. ft. and in S.No.2654 to an extent of 312 sq. ft. by a registered Sale Deed No.3365/2003 dated 10.09.2003. The petitioner further purchased an extent of 153 sq. ft. by a registered Sale Deed No.5137/2006 dated 22.11.2006.

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WP(MD) NO. 5930 of 2026

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Now, the petitioner seeks issuance of patta in his name based on the registered sale deeds. The 3rd respondent is the competent authority to consider the same and issue patta. The respondent shall ascertain whether there is any rival claim. In the event of any rival claim, the respondent shall issue notice to the petitioner as well as the rival claimant and thereafter pass appropriate orders. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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