Sivasubramaniyan v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed, seeking for a limited relief.

¶2The petitioner seeks for early disposal of the petitioner's appeal dated

05.01.2026 pending on the file of the third respondent. The said appeal was filed by the petitioner, seeking for cancellation of patta for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, which is now standing in the name of the fifth respondent Temple.

¶3Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. Mr. S. Ravichandran, learned Additional Government Pleader (HR&CE) accepts notice on behalf of the fifth respondent.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's appeal dated 05.01.2026 is directed to be disposed of by the third respondent within a time frame to be fixed by this Court by adhering to the principles of natural justice and after hearing the objections of the fifth respondent Temple as well as any other third party whom the third respondent deems it fit to enquire.

¶5This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal dated 05.01.2026.

¶6Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 05.01.2026 filed by the petitioner, seeking for cancellation of patta for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, which is now standing in the name of the fifth respondent Temple within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by adhering to the principles of natural justice and after hearing the objections of the fifth respondent as well as any other third party whom the third respondent deems it fit to enquire. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is ordered subject to payment of separate Court fee. 03-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District Collector Tirupur, tirupur District

2.the District Revenue officer Tirupur, tirupur District

3.The Revenue Divisional officer Dharmapuram, tirupur District

4.The Tahsildar Kangeyam, tirupur District

5.The Executive officer Arulmigu Kangeyam Sree Selvavinayagar Kovil, Arulmigu Pressanna Venkataramana Swamy Kovil, Sivanmalai, Kangeyam, WPeNo.e7025eofe2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. ab WPoNo.o7025oofo2026 ANDoWMPoNO.o7653o OFo2026 03-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 7653 OF 2026 1. Sivasubramaniyan S/o Ramasamy Gounder, No 21/5, Vaigai Nagar 2nd Cross street, West tambaram, Chennai 2. Arun Prasad, S/o Eswaramoorthy, No 93/14, Marudhachala Main Road, Tirupur Taluk, Tirupur District Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Tirupur, tirupur District 2.the District Revenue officer Tirupur, tirupur District 3.The Revenue Divisional officer Dharmapuram, tirupur District 4.The Tahsildar Kangeyam, tirupur District 5.The Executive officer Arulmigu Kangeyam Sree Selvavinayagar Kovil, Arulmigu Pressanna Venkataramana Swamy Kovil, Sivanmalai, Kangeyam, Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents No. 2 and 3 for cancellation of patta No. 3 that stood in the name of the 5th respondent and issuance of patta to the petitioners by considering the petitioners' representation dated 05.01.2026 within a time frame fixed by this Court For Petitioner(s): K.Myilsamy For Respondent: Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr. S. Ravichandran, learned Additional Government Pleader (HR&CE) for R5