Mrs.Selvarani v. The District Collector,

ORDER This writ petition has been filed against the impugned order dated

20.05.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent.

¶2Mr.M.Guruprasad, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. Page3 of 6

¶3By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the subject property, in town survey No.23/6, corresponding to old survey No.13/5 to an extent of 0.72 cents, is situated at ward A, Block 1, Singalandi Village, Thiruthuraipoondi taluk, Tiruvarur District. The patta, pertaining to the said property, was issued in favour of the petitioner as well as the 4th respondent. Aggrieved over the same, the petitioner filed an application for cancellation of Patta issued in the name of 4th respondent. Without considering the said application, the respondent had referred the parties to approach the Civil Court and agitate their rights over the said property vide impugned order dated 20.05.2025. Hence, this petition.

¶5In reply, the learned Government's counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that there is a title dispute between the petitioner and the 5th respondent and the same can be decided only by way of filing a suit before the Civil Court. Keeping the said aspect in mind, the impugned order was passed by referring the parties to approach the Civil Court to established their right over the property. Hence, he request this Court to pass appropriate orders. Page4 of 6

¶6Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondents and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶7In the case on hand, upon perusal of the impugned order, it appears that the patta was issued in favour of the petitioner as well as the 4th respondent. Now both the parties are claiming rights over the very same subject property.

¶8In such case, as rightly contended by the official respondents, the title dispute cannot be decided by the revenue authorities and the same has to be agitated before appropriate Civil Court. Therefore, instead of filing an application for cancellation of patta, the petitioner is supposed to have approached the Civil Court and established his right over the subject property. When such being the case, there is no illegality or error on the part of the respondent in passing the impugned order.

¶9In view of the above, this Court is inclined to dismiss the present petition as devoid of merits. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 08-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa Page5 of 6 To

¶1The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Tiruvarur.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, mannargudi.

¶3The Tahsildar, O/o.The Tahsildar, Thiruthuraipoondi. WPoNo.o18874oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o18874oofo2026 ANDoWMPoNO.o20163oOFo2026 08-06-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP NO. 20163 OF 2026 1. Mrs.Selvarani W/o.MR.V.Rajendran, All are presently residing at No.8/21, munusamy street, ayanavaram, chennai – 600023. 2. MRS.R.S.Sukanya W/o.AR.Subramanian, All are presently residing at No.8/21, munusamy street, ayanavaram, chennai - 600023. 3. MR.R.Rajamanickam S/o.MR.V.Rajendran, All are presently residing at No.8/21, munusamy street, ayanavaram, chennai - 600023. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Tiruvarur. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, mannargudi. 3. The Tahsildar, O/o.The Tahsildar, Thiruthuraipoondi. 4. MRS.Uma W/o.MR.V.Madhavan, Page2 of 6 No.147 E/411T, Vettukulum, mannar road, Thiruthuraipoondi, Tiruvarur District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned order made in Mu.Mu.2364/2025/B1 dated 20.05.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent and also the town survey land register extract dated 09.12.2019 in respect of the land comprised in town survey no.23/6, corresponding to old survey no.13/5 to an extent of 0.72 cents situated at ward A, block 1, singalandi village, Thiruthuraipoondi taluk, Tiruvarur District and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioners and enter the name of the petitioners in the town survey land register extract with respect to the land comprised in town survey no.23/6, corresponding to old survey no.13/5 to an extent of 0.72 cents situated at ward A, Block 1, singalandi village, Thiruthuraipoondi taluk, Tiruvarur District within a time frame stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner(s): M/S.Gayathri Vasudevan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Guruprasad, Govt's counsel for R1 to 3