Srinivasan v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition is filed to consider the report submitted by the fifth respondent.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petition schedule mentioned property originally belonged to petitioner's grandfather, which was not partitioned or divided. However, the joint patta holders have illegally sold out the properties without the consent of other patta holders. Subsequently, the said survey field was subdivided and pattas were issued in favour of several persons without proper partition or consent of lawful heirs. Aggrieved over the same, the petitioner has sent a detailed representation dated

23.12.2024 before the first respondent, seeking verification of encumbrances, cancellation of patta issued in favour of third parties, and restoration of patta in accordance with the settlement records, which was forwarded to respondents 4 & 6 for enquiry, who later submitted a report detailing the subdivision history Page3 of 6 and revenue records. Though the report was filed, no final order was passed, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

¶3Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner has failed to implead the third parties/illegal patta holders as respondents. Hence, she prays for dismissal of this writ petition.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5In the present case, the petition schedule property belonged to the petitioner's grandfather and remains unpartitioned and undivided. Taking undue advantage of this situation, the other joint patta holders sold the properties to third parties without the consent of the lawful heirs, subsequent to which pattas were also issued in favour of those third parties. In this regard, the first respondent forwarded the petitioner's representation to respondents 4 and 6 to verify the encumbrance of the property. Consequently, a report was also filed. However, since no final order has been passed to date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶6On perusal of the report submitted by respondents 4 and 6, it appears Page4 of 6 that the issue involved in this case is civil in nature, concerning right, title, and possession. Therefore, neither the revenue authorities nor this Writ Court can decide the matter. Furthermore, as third-party interests are involved in the present case, the petitioner ought to have impleaded these third parties/illegal patta holders as respondents in this writ petition. However, none of the said third parties have been impleaded. Hence, this Court is not inclined to entertain this writ petition. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedy before the Civil Court in the manner known to law. In the result, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To:

¶1The District Collector, Collector Office, Chinna Ekkadu, Jaya Nagar, Tiruvallur-602 001.

¶2The District Revenue Officer Collectorate Campus, NH 205 Tiruvallur 602 001.

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer, Railway station Road, NGO Nagar Extension, Ponneri-602 204. Page5 of 6

¶4The Thasildar, Ponneri Taluka office, Ponneri Circle, Thiruvallur District-601 204.

¶5The Revenue Inspector, Sholavaram Firka, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

¶6The Village Administrative Officer Athur Vilalge, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District. WPoNo.o15919oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. VM WPoNo.o15919oofo2026 02-06-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Srinivasan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Collector Office, Chinna Ekkadu, Jaya Nagar, Tiruvallur-602 001. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, NH 205 Tiruvallur 602 001. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Railway Station Road, NGO Nagar Extension, Ponneri-602 204. 4. The Thasildar, Ponneri Taluka office, Ponneri Circle, Thiruvallur District-601 204. 5. The Revenue Inspector, Sholavaram Firka, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District. 6. The Village Administrative Officer, Athur Vilalge, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, Page2 of 6 praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to consider the report submitted by the 5th respondent (U.Mu.No.05/2025) dated 11.01.2025 consequent to the petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2024 with respect to Survey No.83/2 of Athur Village, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Shivsangar For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Government's Counsel