A.Sripi v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed, challenging the impugned proceedings of the third respondent dated 31.01.2026.

¶2As seen from the impugned proceedings of the third respondent, it is a speaking order. If aggrieved by the same, there is an appellate remedy available to the petitioner before the District Revenue Officer (DRO) viz., the second respondent herein. Instead of preferring an appeal, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would now submit on instructions that the petitioner is willing to file an appeal before the second respondent as against the impugned order dated 31.01.2026. The petitioner also seeks for interim protection from this Court.

¶4Being a speaking order, the petitioner cannot seek for interim protection from this Court that too when there is an appellate remedy available to the petitioner. If the petitioner is desirous of seeking for interim protection, he has to approach the competent civil court.

¶5Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 4 to 7, notice to the respondents 4 to 7 is dispensed with by this Court.

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

¶7After hearing the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the petitioner to file an appeal before the second respondent as against the impugned proceedings of the third respondent dated 31.01.2026 within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said appeal, within the stipulated time, the second respondent shall dispose of the said appeal on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of the respondents 4 to 7 and any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire and by adhering to the principles of natural justice within a period of 12 weeks thereafter. No Costs. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petitions are closed. 07-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District collector Tiruvallur District

2.The District Revenue officer Tiruvallur District

3.The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruvallur Revenue Division, tiruvallur District WPeNo.e11844eofe2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. ab WPoNo.o11844oofo2026 ANDoWMPoNO.o12926o OFo2026,WMPoNO.o 12927oOFo2026 07-04-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 12926 OF 2026,WMP NO. 12927 OF 2026 1. A.Sirpi S/o Late Mr. Ashokan, Anjaneyar Koil Street, Poonamallee, Chennai 600 056 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Tiruvallur District 2.The District Revenue officer Tiruvallur District 3.The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruvallur Revenue Division, tiruvallur District 4.Kanniappan residing at, No 10 Saravana Ayyappa New Tech Apartment, Ganapathy Raj Nagar Main Road, Virugambakkam, Chennai 600 092 5.Sandhiya Rani residing at, No 10 Saravana Ayyappa New Tech Apartment, Ganapathy Raj Nagar Main Road, Virugambakkam, Chennai 600 092 6.Saravanan residing at, No 10 Saravana Ayyappa New Tech Apartment, Ganapathy Raj Nagar Main Road, Virugambakkam, Chennai 600 092 7.Sadasivam residing at, No 10 Saravana Ayyappa New Tech Apartment, Ganapathy Raj Nagar Main Road, Virugambakkam, Chennai 600 092 Respondent(s) PRAYER Calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the 3rd respondent Revenue Divisional officer, Thiruvallur in Na.Ka 45468 / 2025 / A2 dated 01.02.2026 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of naturl justice, (b) Consequently, direct the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the new patta No. 11345 dated 08.02.2026 issued in favour of respondents 4 to 7 Kanniappan, Sandhiya Rani, Saravanan, and Sadasivam in respect of S. no 223 / 55, Kattupakkam village, Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur District and restore existing patta No 9712 comprising S. No 223/55 to a extent of 0.16.59 Ares ( 41 cents) in the name of the petitioner for the said property For Petitioner(s): M.Balaji For Respondent: Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate for R1 to R3 R4 to R7 – notice dispensed with