Lalitha v. The District Revenue Officer

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus directing the 1 st respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 02.03.2026 filed challenging the proceedings dated 23.10.2025 passed in Na.Ka.No.440/2024/C on the file of the 2nd respondent herein in accordance with law and within a stipulated period.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the lands measuring 11 cents in S.F.No.240/3 situate at Sirunallur Majara, Vilvarayan Nallur, Maduranthatam Taluk, Chengalpattu District, ancestrally belonged to petitioner's husband. The petitioner's husband died on 15.06.2022 and after his Page3 of 5 demise, the petitioner, her children and mother-in-law were in possession of the above said property and her mother-in-law also released her share in the above said lands in favour of the petitioner vide Release Deed dated 04.10.2024 and till date, kists are being paid by them. While so, one Govindasamy and Jayapalan filed a suit in O.S.No.166 of 2009 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Madurantakam for declaration of tile and injunction against the petitioner's husband and the 2nd petitioner herein and the said Suit was dismissed for non-prosecution. While so, the 2nd respondent herein without properly considering the Adangal and joint Patta standing in the name of the petitioner, her mother-in-law, erroneously cancelled the same, against which the petitioner filed an appeal on 02.03.2026 before the 1st respondent and the same is pending. Since the petitioner's appeal has not been considered so far, the petitioner has filed the instant writ petition.

¶3In reply, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's appeal dated 02.03.2026 will be disposed of by the 1st respondent within a period of eight weeks.

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

¶5In view of the above, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 02.03.2026 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

¶6With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. WMP.No.26111 of 2026 is ordered on payment of Single Court fee. 24-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Sk To

¶1The District Revenue officer Chengalpattu District chengalpattu

¶2The Revenue Divisional officer Madurantakam chengalpattu District WPoNo.o24011oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. Sk WPoNo.o24011oofo2026 24-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY 1. Lalitha NO.28/142,Middle street Sirunallur Majara Muthukkarai village Puthu Mambakkam post Madurantakam Taluk chengalpattu District pin 603 306 2. Palani S/o.Jayaraman No.28/142 Middle street Sirunallur Majara Muthukkarai village Puthu Mambakkam Post Madurantakam Taluk Chengalpattu District pin.603 306 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Revenue officer Chengalpattu District chengalpattu 2. The Revenue Divisional officer Madurantakam chengalpattu District. 3. Jayapalan S/o.Munusamy No.307, Maraimman koil street Yeppakkam village Andapattu Post Tindivanam Taluk Chengalpattu District pin 604 101 Page2 of 5 4. Tamilmani S/o.Govindasamy No.42, G2-Vivekanandhar street Gandhi Nagar Saligramam chennai-600 093 ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent herein to consider the petitioners Appeal dated 2.3.2026 filed challenging the proceedings dated 23.10.2025 passed in Na.Ka.No.440/2024/C on the file of the 2nd respondent herein in accordance with law and within a stipulated period and pass For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Govi Ganesan For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan Government Counsel for R1 and R2