Summary: Govindammal and others sought the court's help to get a patta for their land in Villupuram. The court has now directed officials to make a decision within 12 weeks.
On January 27, 2026, the High Court of Madras heard a case involving Govindammal and two others. They filed a request against the District Collector of Villupuram and other officials. Govindammal and the other petitioners wanted the court to order these officials to give them a patta for their land in Pallikulam Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.
Govindammal and her co-petitioners claimed they owned 1 acre of land based on a decision from February 26, 2008, by the District Munsif Court in Gingee. Despite this, they hadn't received the patta. They submitted a request on February 17, 2025, but it wasn't addressed.
"The petitioners are the owners of the land," they argued, citing the 2008 decision.
Justice Abdul Quddhose was in charge of the case. The court decided that there would be no problem in considering Govindammal and the other petitioners' request. The court directed the fifth respondent, the Tahsildar of Gingee, to review the petitioners' request. This should happen within 12 weeks, considering any objections from other parties.
The court didn't give any opinion on whether Govindammal and the other petitioners' request was valid. Instead, it focused on making sure that the officials take action. The order aims to bring a resolution to the long-standing issue.
The court has ordered the Tahsildar of Gingee to review the request for the patta and make a decision within 12 weeks. This is intended to help resolve the ongoing land dispute.
