R.Kannan v. The District Collector

Order This Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore District to conduct an enquiry pursuant to the petitioner's representations dated 30.09.2025 and 01.12.2025 and to cancel the patta wrongly issued in the 5th and 6th respondents in respect of the lands comprised in Survey Nos.209/16 (0.66 Ares) and 209/17 (0.18 Ares), Vallampadugai Village, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District and consequently issue patta in the name of the petitioner within a time frame.

¶2The petitioner is the absolute owner of the subject lands bearing S.Nos.209/16 and 209/17, having derived valid title through a registered Gift Deed dated 2002 executed by his grandmother Mrs.Pattayal. The said Pattayal, Page3 of 5 being the lawful owner, conveyed the property to the petitioner out of love and affection and since then, the petitioner been in continuous, peaceful possession and enjoyment of the same. While so, upon applying for mutation of revenue records, the petitioner was shocked to note that patta had been erroneously issued in the names of Mr.Sundarapandian, who is a relative without any lawful claim and Mrs.Indirani, who is a complete stranger to the title. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner submitted detailed representations dated 30.09.2025 and

01.12.2025 along with all title documents to the respondents and despite receipt of the same, the respondents failed to take any action, conduct enquiry or rectify the patta entries. In view of the continued inaction of the respondents, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

¶3In reply, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 30.09.2025 and 01.12.2025 will be disposed of by the 2nd respondent within a period of twelve weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record. Page4 of 5

¶5In view of the above, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.09.2025 and 01.12.2025 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

¶6With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 08-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Sk To

¶1The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District

¶2The District Revenue officer Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District

¶3The Revenue Divisional officer Office of the Revenue Divisional officer - Chidambarma, Cuddalore District

¶4The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District. WPoNo.o19113oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. Sk WPoNo.o19113oofo2026 08-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY R.Kannan S/o Rajadurai, No 166-A, 2nd Main Road, T.R. nagar, kosapalayam, Puducherry 605 013 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District 2. The District Revenue officer Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District 3. The Revenue Divisional officer Office of the Revenue Divisional officer - Chidambarma, Cuddalore District 4. The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District 5. Sundarapandian S/o Chandra Pandian, lalpet Street, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District 6. Indirani W/o Kaliyamoorthy, Vallathurai, Vallampadukai (Post) Kumaratchi Taluk, Cuddalore District ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 Directing the 3rd Respondent - Revenue Divisional officer, cuddalore Distrct, to conduct an enquiry pursuant to the petitioners represetnations dated 30.09.2025 and 01.12.2025 and to cancel the patta wrongly issued in the 5th and 6th Respondnets in respect of the lands comprised in survey nos 209/16 ( 0.66 Ares) and 209/17 (0.19 Ares), Vallampadugai Village, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District, and consequently issue patta in the name of the petitioner within a time frame fixed by this Honble Court and pass For Petitioner(s): A.M.Natraj S. Ganesh Babu For Respondent(s):