W.P(MD)No.18374 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.18374 of 2026 P.Manivannan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Collector, Madurai District. 2. The Tahsildar, West Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to conduct enquiry and issue patta in petitioner's name on the basis of the petitioner's representation sent to the first respondent on 23.02.2026 for land in Plot No.5, S.Nos. 22/3-A, 23A/5 situated at Vadivelkarai Village, West Taluk, Madurai to an extent of 2764 sq.ft within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Senthil Kumar for M/S.Sree Kaamaakshi Law Associate For Respondents : Mr.K.Saravanan Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18374 of 2026 ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to conduct an enquiry and issue patta in favour of the petitioner, based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2026, in respect of the land comprised in Plot No.5, Survey Nos.22/3-A and 23A/5, situated at Vadivelkarai Village, West Taluk, Madurai, measuring an extent of 2,764 sq. ft., within such time as may be stipulated by this Court. 2. This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the official respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 23.02.2026, and to conduct an enquiry after issuing notice to the petitioner and thereafter, pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 01.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18374 of 2026 To: 1. The Collector, Madurai District. 2. The Tahsildar, West Taluk, Madurai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18374 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY , J. jbr ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.18374 of 2026 DATED : 01.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis