ELANGOVAN Vs The Sub Collector

Elangovan vs The Sub Collector

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided May 20, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1433736
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice G. R. Swaminathan
Decided On: May 20, 2026
Case Number: WP/16038/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Elangovan

Respondent

The Sub Collector

Excerpt

in the high court of judicature at madrasdated: 20.05.2026coramthe hon'ble mr.justice g.r.swaminathan 1.elangovan 2.tamilmani : petitionersversustirukoilur, kallakurichi district ulundurpet, kallakurichi district : respondents prayer: petition filed under article 226 of the constitution of india for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to conduct the enquiry and spot inspection and send a report in the light of order passed by the 1st respondent in his letter oo.mu. a3/3750/2025 dated 14.10.2025 on the representation made by the petitioner dated 10.10.2025. for petitioners : mr.s.saravana kumar for respondents : mr.l.s.m.hassan fizal additional government pleaderorderheard both sides.2. the petitioners submitted a representation dated 10.10.2025, to thedistrict revenue officer, kallakurichi, seeking issuance of patta in their favour. the petitioners have moved this writ petition on the apprehension that without considering their representation, patta in respect of the land in question might be issued to third party.3. the second respondent is directed to issue notice to all theinterested persons, including other applicants, and pass an order on merits and in accordance with law, on the representation submitted by the petitioners, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.4. i make it clear that i have not gone into the merits of the matter.5. the writ petition stands disposed of. there will be no order as tocosts. consequently, wmp nos.17529 and 17285 of 2026 are closed. index : yes/no neutral citation : yes/no tar to tirukoilur, kallakurichi district ulundurpet, kallakurichi districtg.r.swaminathan, j.(tar)

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.05.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN 1.Elangovan 2.Tamilmani : Petitioners
versus
Tirukoilur, Kallakurichi District Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to conduct the enquiry and spot inspection and send a report in the light of order passed by the 1st respondent in his letter Oo.Mu. A3/3750/2025 dated 14.10.2025 on the representation made by the petitioner dated 10.10.2025. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Saravana Kumar For Respondents : Mr.L.S.M.Hassan Fizal Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioners submitted a representation dated 10.10.2025, to the

District Revenue Officer, Kallakurichi, seeking issuance of patta in their favour. The petitioners have moved this writ petition on the apprehension that without considering their representation, patta in respect of the land in question might be issued to third party.

3. The second respondent is directed to issue notice to all the

interested persons, including other applicants, and pass an order on merits and in accordance with law, on the representation submitted by the petitioners, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

5. The writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to

costs. Consequently, WMP Nos.17529 and 17285 of 2026 are closed. Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar To Tirukoilur, Kallakurichi District Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

(tar)

Same Court & Year Chennai · 2026 Same Parties Elangovan vs The Sub Collector Same Judge Honourable Mr Justice G. R. Swaminathan