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Arockiyamary v. The District Collector

Madras HC1 Apr 2026WP(MD)/8856/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Free patta issuance scheme; allotment of 2 cents in S.No. 253/7 (1.04 acre), North Andakudi Village, Sivagangai; petitioner Arockiyamary; representation dated 09.03.2026 to District Collector; petitioner placed at Serial No. 189; mandamus under Article 226 to consider representation and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; S. Srimathy J.; disposed 01.04.2026; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, without expressing any opinion on the merits; writ petition disposed of with no order as to costs. ¶27

Arockiyamary 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 second respondent (Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition) should be directed, by way of a Writ of Mandamus, to allot a plot of 2 cents to the petitioner under the free patta issuance scheme in survey number 253/7 (extent 1.04 Acre / 0.42.0 Hectare), North Andakudi Village, based on her representation dated 09.03.2026 to the first respondent.

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Court's answer

Recording the Additional Government Pleader's submission, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), S. Srimathy J. — W.P(MD)No.8856 of 2026, disposed 01.04.2026. Petitioner Arockiyamary sought a Writ of Mandamus (Article 226, Constitution of India) directing the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Sivagangai, to allot a 2-cent plot under the free patta issuance scheme in survey number 253/7 (1.04 Acre / 0.42.0 Hectare), North Andakudi Village, pursuant to her representation dated 09.03.2026 to the District Collector. The Additional Government Pleader stated, on written instructions, that the petitioner's claim had been considered, she was placed at Serial No. 189, and her representation would be considered as and when her turn arises based on priority. Without expressing any opinion on the merits, the Court directed the respondents to consider the representation and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. Writ petition disposed of; no order as to costs.

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W.P(MD)No.8856 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 01.04.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P(MD)No.8856 of 2026

Arockiyamary

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai

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2.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) O/o the District Adidravidar Welfare Office, Taluk Office Campus, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to allot a plot to an extent of 2 cents under free patta issuance scheme to the Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes in survey number 253/7 an extent of 1.04 Acre (0.42.0 Hectare) situated at North Andakudi Village which has already been acquired by the Government of Tamil Nadu through 2nd respondent, based on the petitioners representation submitted to the 1st respondent dated 09.03.2026.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to allot a plot to an extent of 2 cents under free patta issuance scheme to the Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes in survey number 253/7 an extent of 1.04 Acre (0.42.0 Hectare) situated at North Andakudi Village which has already been acquired by the Government of Tamil Nadu through second respondent, based on the petitioner's representation submitted to the first respondent dated 09.03.2026.

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2. Mr.S.Shanmugavel, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.

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By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on written instructions, submitted that the petitioner’s claim has been considered and that the petitioner is placed at Serial No. 189. It was further submitted that the petitioner’s representation is under consideration by the respondents and that the same will be considered as and when the petitioner’s turn arises based on priority.

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5. Recording the same, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the

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merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 09.03.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible.

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6. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall

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be no order as to costs.

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NCC : Yes / No 01.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes am

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To:

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