E.Lakshmanan v. The District Collector,

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to transfer the patta for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition in favour of the petitioner based on the petitioner's representation dated

20.01.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2According to the petitioner, pursuant to the UDR scheme, the patta standing in the name of the petitioner for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition has been erroneously transfer in favour of third parties. Therefore, the petitioner had given a representation on 20.01.2025 to the third respondent, requesting the third respondent to transfer the patta for the subject property in favour of the petitioner. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, this writ petition has been filed.

¶3Mr. S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. The competent authority to adjudicate the petitioner's representation is the District Revenue Officer (DRO), Kancheepuram District. But, the DRO, Kancheepuram District has not been arrayed as a party respondent in this writ petition. This Court by exercising its suo motu power, impleads the DRO, Kancheepuram District as a party fourth respondent in this writ petition. Registry is directed to carryout the amendment accordingly.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation, seeking for transfer of patta in his name for the subject property is considered on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties whom the fourth 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 newly impleaded fourth respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2025, seeking for transfer of patta in his name 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 all the necessary parties whom the fourth respondent deems it fit to enquire.

¶7Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 16-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.

3.The Tahsildar, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District.

¶4The District Revenue Officer (DRO), Kancheepuram District. ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

16-04-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. E.Lakshmanan S/o.late kadi Ellaiyaraja, No.2/79, sengadu main road, sriperumbudur taluk, Kanchipuram District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram. 3.The Tahsildar, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District. 4. The District Revenue Officer (DRO), Kancheepuram District. (R4 – suo motu impleaded by this Court) Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 3rd respondent herein to consider the petitioners representation dated 20.01.2025 to conduct enquiry and to change the patta in the petitioner name in accordance with law. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.S.Ramesh For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Arumugam Govt.Advocate For Respondent