Lumina v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the official respondents to cancel the patta for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, which is now standing in the name of the fourth respondent within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner had given a representation on 10.11.2025 to the official respondents for the aforesaid purpose. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, this writ petition has been filed.

¶3Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse orders are passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

¶4Since the petitioner seeks for cancellation of UDR patta, the competent authority to adjudicate the said representation is the Divisional Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram. Since the Divisional Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram has not been arrayed as a party respondent in this writ petition, this Court by exercising its suo motu power impleads the Divisional Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram as a party fifth respondent in this writ petition. Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendment. The learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the newly impleaded fifth respondent as well.

¶5No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation as stated supra, seeking for cancellation of fourth respondent's patta, is considered on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent as well as any other third party whom the fifth respondent deems it fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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

¶6For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the fifth respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2025, seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the fourth respondent for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent as well as any other third party whom the fifth respondent deems it fit to enquire.

¶7Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 19-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District Collector Kancheepuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Sriperumbudur Division, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Tahsildar Sriperumbudur Taluk, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District.

4.Balaraman S/o. Raju Naicker, New No.3/35, Old No.4/87, VOC Street, Thirumullai Nagar, Chennai-89 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

19-02-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. Lumina W/o. Arokiyaswamy, No.144/4 Saverior Street, Pannur Village, Thiruvallur Taluk and District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Kancheepuram District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Sriperumbudur Division, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District. 3.The Tahsildar Sriperumbudur Taluk, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District. 4.Balaraman S/o. Raju Naicker, New No.3/35, Old No.4/87, VOC Street, Thirumullai Nagar, Chennai-89 Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd Respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 10.11.2025 with regard to cancellation of patta, within time frame fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s): Mr. P.Arumugavel For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For R1 to R3 and R5 ND/W - R4 -Pvt