Ravikumar Ethirajalu v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the patta standing in the name of the respondents 5 to 14 for the properties, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 25.02.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner claims that the respondents 5 to 14 have illegally obtained patta in their names for the properties, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioner has filed supporting documents along with this writ petition to substantiate his case that the pattas have been issued illegally in favour of the respondents 5 to 14. The petitioner had given a representation on 25.02.2026 to the official respondents seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the respondents 5 to 14. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse order is passed against the respondents 5 to 14, notice to the respondents 5 to 14 is dispensed with.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the official respondents if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the respondents 5 to 14 and any other third party whom the third respondents 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 writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondents to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 25.02.2026 seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the respondents 5 to 14 for the properties, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the respondents 5 to 14 and also any other third party whom the third respondents deems it fit to enquire within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 07-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District Collector The district collector, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

2.the District Revenue officer Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai

3.The Revenue Divisional officer Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai

4.The Thasildar Kelpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

07-04-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. Ravikumar Ethirajalu S/o.Ethirajalu Annamalai, Door No.240, Solai ma Nagar, Thindivanam Salaim, VTC Nochchimalai, Kilnachipattu, Thiruvannamalai-606 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector The district collector, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 2.the District Revenue officer Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai 3.The Revenue Divisional officer Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai 4.The Thasildar Kelpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 5.Murugan s/o.Mannar, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 6.Sathish S/o.Mannar, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 7.Manimegalai W/o.Udayasuriyan, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai 8.Elammal W/o.Murugan, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai 9.Vijaya w/o.late.viyajrraj, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai 10.Raman s/o.umayan, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 11.Sakthivel S/o.Late.Vijayaraj, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai 12.Alagiri s/o.Anbalagan Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai 13.Latha W/o.anbalagan, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai 14.Krishnakuamr s/o.Anbalagan, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 1 to 4 respondent to cancel the patta in the name of the respondents 5 to 14 and also direct the respondent 1 to 4 to grant patta in the name the petitioner and his family member for the property admeasuring 5 ares comprised in Old Survey No.14/6, 3 ares comprised in old survey No.14/7, 16 ares comprised in Old survey No.14/8, 3 ares comprised in Old Survey No.14/10, and 24 ares comprised in Old survey No.14/11, house sites admeasuring 3,300 sq.ft and 1,782 sq.ft in natham old survey No.7/1A and 7/2, new S.Nos. 7/18, 7/31, 7/188, 7/189, 7/190 situated at Kalitheri village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district and the property admeasuring 1.34 acres comprised in Old survey No.33/2, 1.58 acres comprised in Old survey No.33/33, 0.88 acres comprised in old survey No.33/4, and 1.14 acres comprised in Old survey No.33/5, and in new S.Nos.41/1, 42/4A, 42/4B, 42/4C, 43/8A and 43/8B situated at Aranji Village, Kirpanathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District For Petitioner(s): R.Rajarajan For Respondent: Mr. S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate for R1 to R4 R5 to R14 – Notice dispensed with