Sathishkumar v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to forebear the respondents from granting patta in respect of the "Government Poramboke Land" for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition based on the petitioner's representation dated 17.09.2025.

¶2According to the petitioner, he is running a quarry in the neighbouring area of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. According to the petitioner, the said properties are "Government Poramboke Land". The petitioner claims that the respondents are proposing to grant pattas for the said lands, which will be detrimental to the petitioner's interest in running the quarry.

¶3The petitioner had given a representation on 17.09.2025 to the respondents to forebear them from granting pattas in respect of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, this writ petition has been filed.

¶4Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶5No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶6This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

¶7For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 17.09.2025, seeking to forebear the respondents from granting pattas for the properties 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.

¶8Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 27-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District Collector Collectorate Tiruvallur 602001.

2.The District Revenue Officer Tiruvallur District. Tiruvallur 602001.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruttani Tiruvallur District. 631209.

4.The Tahsildar Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruttani Tiruvallur District. 631209.

5.The Special Tashildar Adi Dravidar Welfare (adw) Office Revenue Divisional Office Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruttani Tiruvallur District. 631209.

6.The Revenue Inspector Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruttani Tiruvallur District. 631209.

7.The Village Administrative Officer

(vao) Krishnasamudram (A) Village Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruttani Tiruvallur District. 631206. ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

27-02-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. Sathishkumar Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Collectorate Tiruvallur 602001. 2.The District Revenue Officer Tiruvallur District. Tiruvallur 602001. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruttani Tiruvallur District. 631209. 4.The Tahsildar Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruttani Tiruvallur District. 631209. 5.The Special Tashildar Adi Dravidar Welfare (adw) Office Revenue Divisional Office Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruttani Tiruvallur District. 631209. 6.The Revenue Inspector Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruttani Tiruvallur District. 631209. 7.The Village Administrative Officer (vao) Krishnasamudram (A) Village Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruttani Tiruvallur District. 631206. Respondent(s) PRAYER Forbearing the respondents from granting patta in respect of Government Poromboke lands comprised in Survey Nos. 293, 314 and 320 situated at Suriyanagaram Village and Government Poromboke lands comprised in Survey Nos. 280, 285, 286,294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 305 and 370 situated at Krishnasamuthiram A Village Thiruttani Taluk, Tiruvallur District, based on the petitioners representation dated 17.09.2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Ragavendran For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For Respondent