Anuraj v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to cancel the patta standing in the name of the respondents 4 to 6 for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 07.05.2024 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner claims that the respondents 4 to 6 have illegally obtained patta for the property, 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 patta has been issued illegally in favour of the respondents 4 to 6. The petitioner had given a representation on 07.05.2024 to the second respondent seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the respondents 4 to 6. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr. R. P. Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is passed against the respondents 4 to 6, notice to the respondents 4 to 6 is dispensed with.

4.No 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 4 to 6 and any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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

6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 07.05.2024 seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the respondents 4 to 6 for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the respondents 4 to 6 and also any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire, and after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 16-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District collector Collectorate, Tiruvannamalai District

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of RDO, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.The Tahsildar Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai 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. Anuraj S/o.Kamaraj, Pugaielai Thotta Street, Desur Village, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District-604 501 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Collectorate, Tiruvannamalai District 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of RDO, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District. 3.The Tahsildar Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. 4.Shanthi, W/o.Manoharan, Desur Village, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. 5.Devendran S/o.Manoharan, Desur Village, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. 6.Vanilla, D/o.Manoharan, Desur Village, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 07.05.2024 with regard to cancellation of patta within time frame fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Arumugavel For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate For R1 to R3 ND/W -R4 to R6 -Pvt