WP No. 2734 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 2734 of 2026 R.Vinoth ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Villupuram District, Villupuram. 2. The District Revenue Officer Villupuram.. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Jakkanpettai, Tindivanam 4. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Marakanam Circle, Villupuram District 605 303. ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 3rd and 4th respondent herein to consider and pass orders on the basis of the petitioner’s application dated 27.2.2024 with the response Doc No.A1/30/2025 on 10.01.2025 within a time frame as may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M. Kempraj For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2734 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to pass final orders on the petitioner’s application dated 27.02.2024 seeking for issuance of patta for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, in his favour, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. The petitioner has filed supporting documents along with his application dated 27.02.2024 seeking for issuance of patta in his favour. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s application dated 27.02.2024. However, no prejudice will be caused to the fourth respondent if the petitioner’s application dated 27.02.2024 is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the fourth respondent deems fit to enquire, and also after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by him, within a time limit to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed by directing the fourth respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner’s https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2734 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 application dated 27.02.2024 seeking for issuance of patta in his favour for the subject property, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the fourth respondent deems fit to enquire, and also after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by him, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No Costs. 02-02-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKM To 1. The District collector Villupuram District, Villupuram. 2. The District Revenue Officer Villupuram. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Jakkanpettai, Tindivanam 4. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Marakanam Circle, Villupuram District 605 303. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2734 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKM WP No. 2734 of 2026 02-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis