W.P.No.6402 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.02.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.6402 of 2026 1.A.Paramasivam 2.Jayakodi 3.P.Sakthivel ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The District Revenue Officer, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udayarpalayam Division, Ariyalur District. 3.The Thasildhar, Sendurai Taluk, Ariyalur District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider representation dated 24.02.2025 for the grant of Natham house site Patta in SF No.271/7 measuring an extent of 0.04.18 Ares of Sendurai Village, Sendurai Taluk, Ariyalur District by reclassifying the same as Grama Natham land. Page No.1 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6402 of 2026 For Petitioners : Mr.S.Kamadevan For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate ***** ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to grant Natham house site patta for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition in favour of the petitioners, based on the representation, dated 24.02.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. Since the aforesaid representation was not considered by the respondents till date, the petitioners have filed this writ petition. 3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and on instructions, he would submit that the property for which patta is sought for by the petitioners is classified as Vari poromboke land. However, the same is disputed by the learned counsel for the petitioners. Page No.2 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6402 of 2026 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioners’ representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners’ representation. 6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 1st respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioners’ representation, dated 24.02.2025 seeking for grant of Natham house site patta in favour of the petitioners for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioners and after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, if any, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire. Page No.3 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6402 of 2026 7. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 20.02.2026 Index : Yes / No (2/2) Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp Page No.4 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6402 of 2026 To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udayarpalayam Division, Ariyalur District. 3.The Thasildhar, Sendurai Taluk, Ariyalur District. Page No.5 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6402 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No.6402 of 2026 20.02.2026 (2/2) Page No.6 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6402 of 2026 W.M.P.No.6930 of 2026 in W.P.No.6402 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. Ordered on payment of single court fee. 20.02.2026 sp (½) Page No.7 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis