W.P.No.9735 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.03.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.9735 of 2026 G.Rajappa ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Krishnagiri District. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collectorate, Krishnagiri District. 3.The Sub Collector, Office of the Sub Collectorate, Hosur, Krishnagiri District – 635 109. 4.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Hosur, Krishnagiri District – 635 109. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the Petitioner’s representation dated 27.01.2026 and grant Patta to the Petitioner’s house site in S.F.No.544/2. Page No.1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.9735 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Arun For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate ***** ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, based on the petitioner’s representation, dated 27.01.2026. 2. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. The petitioner claims that he is in possession of the land morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition for a long number of years. According to him, though the subject property has been classified as Meikal Poromboke, due to the long possession of the petitioner, he is entitled for grant of patta in his name. The petitioner also relies upon certain Government Orders in respect of his contention that he is entitled for issuance of patta in his name. This Court is not Page No.2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.9735 of 2026 expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s contentions. The petitioner had given a representation on 27.01.2026 to the respondents seeking grant of patta in his name. Since the said representation was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner’s representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner as well as the Government Orders relied upon by the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 4th respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner’s representation, dated 27.01.2026 seeking grant of patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner, which includes the Government Orders relied upon by him, and after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, if any, whom the 4th respondent Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.9735 of 2026 deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 17.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp Page No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.9735 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Krishnagiri District. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collectorate, Krishnagiri District. 3.The Sub Collector, Office of the Sub Collectorate, Hosur, Krishnagiri District – 635 109. 4.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Hosur, Krishnagiri District – 635 109. Page No.5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.9735 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No.9735 of 2026 17.03.2026 Page No.6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis