WP No. 4886 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 4886 of 2026 1. Arumugam, Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Thandarampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 3rd respondents to issue patta in respect of the property situated at Valavachanur Village, Thandarampattu Taluk,Tiruvannamalai District comprised in No.72/4,to an extent of 900 Sq.ft to in the name of the petitioner based on the petitioners representation dated 17.05.2024 within a stipulated period of time. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully described in the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4886 of 2026 prayer to this writ petition based on the petitioner’s representation dated 17.05.2024 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The petitioner claims that he is the owner of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. He has given a representation on 17.05.2024 to the respondents, seeking for issuance of patta in his name for the said property. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, this writ petition has been filed. 3. Mr. R. P. Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 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 and after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners if any as well as any other third party whom the third respondent deems it fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4886 of 2026 6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the third respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation dated 17.05.2024, seeking for issuance of patta for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners if any as well as any other third party whom the third respondent deems it fit to enquire 7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 17-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ab To 1.The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Thandarampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4886 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab WP No. 4886 of 2026 17-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis