Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22-04-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY 1.Pradeep S/o. Late. Velmurugan @ Babu, Door No. 91//93 Kudiraipalayam, 2.Manjula W/o. B.G.Moorthy@ Gurumoorthy, Door No. 67/5 Nethaji Nagar, 3.Gujjammal W/o. Late . Balappa, 4.Kathavarayan S/o. Late. Babuthurai, Kuthiraipalayam, Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Krishnagiri District ,Krishnagiri 2.The District Revenue Officer District Collectorate Complex, 3.Revenue Divisional Officer Hosur , Krishnagiri District
4.The District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer Office Of The District Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Office, District Collectorate Complex, Krishnagiri District 5.The Special Tahsildar Adi Dravidar Welfare , Office Of The Special Tahsildar , Krishnagiri District 6.The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Hosur Taluk, 7.Tmt. Malini W/o. Sekar, Former Municipality Member, 8.Kavitha W/o. Velan, Mathigiri, 9.Lakshmi W/o. Mohan, Mathigiri, 10.Maniyamma W/o. Joseph , Mathigiri, 11.Manjula W/o. Muniraj, Municipality Member, Mathigiri, 12.Anjanamma 13.Bakiyalakshmi Respondent(s)
PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pass appropriate orders on the representation dated 22.11.2023 submitted by the petitioners and to issue patta in their favour in respect of the land comprised in Survey No. 45/1 and 49 measuring 0.02 cents each situated in Madhagiri, Hosur Taluk , Krishnagiri District and to conduct an enquiry and cancel the patta issued to ineligible beneficiaries
For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Elumalai For Respondent(s): Mr.T.K.Saravanan, AGP for R1 to 6 R7 to 13 No appearance
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners’ representation dated 22.11.2023.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case,
the petitioners had given a representation, requesting the official respondents to conduct an enquiry and cancel the patta issued to ineligible beneficiaries and also for issuance of patta in favour of the petitioners. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondent till date. Hence, this petition.
3. In reply, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would
submit that an enquiry will be conducted and the patta issued to the ineligible persons will be deleted and accordingly, the petitioners’ representation for issuance of patta in their favour, will be considered and disposed of, in accordance with law, by the 1st respondent within a period of 12 weeks.
4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents and also perused the entire materials available on record.
5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of
the matter, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 22.11.2023 and after issuing notice to the private respondents, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 22-04-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No
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To 1.The District Collector Krishnagiri District ,Krishnagiri 2.The District Revenue Officer District Collectorate Complex, 3.Revenue Divisional Officer Hosur , Krishnagiri District 4.The District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer Office Of The District Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Office, District Collectorate Complex, Krishnagiri District 5.The Special Tahsildar Adi Dravidar Welfare , Office Of The Special Tahsildar , Krishnagiri District 6.The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa 22-04-2026