P.Tamilarasi v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondent to cancel the patta for the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, now standing in the name of a third party.

¶2The petitioner had given a representation to the 2nd respondent on 19.02.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. As seen from the documents filed along with this writ petition, pursuant to the said representation, proceedings has been initiated by the 2nd respondent on 07.01.2026. The petitioner seeks early disposal of her representation dated 19.02.2026 through this writ petition.

¶3Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. Page No.2 of 6

¶4No prejudice would be caused to any of the parties, if a direction is issued to the 2nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated

19.02.2026, after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, and by adhering to the principles of natural justice, 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 2nd respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation, dated 19.02.2026 seeking cancellation of patta now standing in the name of a third party for the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the proceedings of the 2nd respondent, dated

07.01.2026 as well as the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, which includes the third party in whose name the patta presently stands, Page No.3 of 6 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 District Collector, Office of The District Collector, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vedharanyam, Vedharanyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District.

3.The Tahsildar, Office of The Tahsildar, Vedharanyam, Vedharanyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District. Page No.5 of 6 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE P.Tamilarasi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Office of The District Collector, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vedharanyam, Vedharanyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District. 3.The Tahsildar, Office of The Tahsildar, Vedharanyam, Vedharanyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to implement the 2nd respondent proceedings COLRV/99/2026-B3 dated 07.01.2026, to conduct a proper enquiry and submit a report to the 2nd respondent based on petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2026. Page No.1 of 6 For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Arun For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate *****