M.Saminathan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to cancel the patta bearing Nos.23165 and 23166 standing in the name of the 3rd respondent for the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 22.12.2025.

¶2According to the petitioner, despite the pendency of the civil suit in O.S.No.5 of 2011 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Ariyalur involving the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, the 3rd respondent has illegally obtained pattas beairng Nos.23165 and 23166 for the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioner seeks for cancellation of the same through his representation, dated 22.12.2025. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. Page No.2 of 6

¶3Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse order is passed against the 3rd respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to any of the respondents, if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with, after hearing the objections of the 3rd respondent or any other third party, whom the 1st 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 1st respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation, dated 22.12.2025 seeking for cancellation of patta Nos.23165 and 23166 standing in the name of the 3rd respondent for Page No.3 of 6 the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of the 3rd respondent or any other third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udayarpalayam Division, Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District.

2.The Thasildhar, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Jayamkondam & Post, Ariyalur District. Page No.5 of 6 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.02.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Saminathan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udayarpalayam Division, Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District. 2.The Thasildhar, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Jayamkondam & Post, Ariyalur District. 3.Nivetha ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation dated 22.12.2025 for the cancellation of Patta No.23165 and 23166 relating to the lands in S.F.No.167/5, 168/1, 168/6 and 168/8, totally measuring an extent of 1.82.05 Hectares of Pirancherry Village at Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District in terms of the preliminary decree passed in O.S.No.5 of 2011 dated 02.03.2022 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Ariyalur. Page No.1 of 6 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kamadevan For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Notice dispensed with [R3] *****