WP No. 44835 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 44835 of 2025 Palanisamy ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Land Administrative Commissioner, Chepauk, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur. 4. The Tahsildar, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem District. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to issue patta in petitioner’s name for a property comprised in S.No.358 measuring to an extent of 5.00 acres situated at Periyakalrayanmalai Keezhnadu, Adiyanur village, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem district after reclassifying the same from Anadeenam pursuant to petitioner’s representation dated 18.12.2024. For Petitioner: Mr.N.Ranjith Kumar For Respondents: Ms.Inthu Karunakaran Government’s Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 44835 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 18.12.2024. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 18.12.2024 before the respondents seeking issuance of patta in respect of subject land, based on his long possession after reclassifying the same from Anadeenam in the revenue records. Pursuant to which, on 03.01.2025, the 3rd respondent sent a communication to the 4th respondent to take suitable action. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government’s Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner’s representation dated 18.12.2024 will be considered within a period of twelve weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 44835 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 18.12.2024 by issuing due notice to the petitioner and any other aggrieved parties, if any and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM To 1. The Land Administrative Commissioner, Chepauk, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur. 4. The Tahsildar, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 44835 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 44835 of 2025 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis