T.Ponnusamy v. The Inspector General of Registration

ORDER These writ petitions have been filed seeking for a direction to the official respondents to cancel the patta standing in the name of the 8th respondent in all these writ petitions.

2.It is brought to the notice of this Court by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents that the representations of the petitioners seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the 8th respondent in all these writ petitions have been considered and a final order has been passed in favour of the petitioners on 14.06.2023, ordering cancellation of the patta standing in the name of the 8th respondent. The Tahsildar had passed the aforesaid order and the same was challenged by the 8th respondent before the District Revenue Officer by filing an appeal. The said appeal was also dismissed on 15.07.2025, which has been put to challenge in W.P.No.34471 of 2025 by the 8th respondent.

3.The submissions made by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondent is accepted by the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the 8th respondent in all these writ petitions.

4.Since the representations of the petitioners seeking for cancellation of the patta standing in the name of the 8th respondent in all these writ petitions have been considered and a final order has been passed which is also the subject matter of challenge in W.P.No.34471 of 2025, this Court is of the considered view that the prayer sought for in these writ petitions has now become infructuous. However, it is open to the petitioners to raise all their contentions in W.P.No.34471 of 2025, where the petitioners herein are arrayed as party respondents in the said writ petition.

5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the respective contentions. This Court is inclined to dispose of all these writ petitions only on the ground that the prayer sought for in these writ petitions has now become infructuous since the representations of the petitioners have been considered by the official respondents by passing a final order, which is now put to challenge in W.P.No.34471 of 2025.

6.For the foregoing reasons, these writ petitions are disposed of as infructuous by granting liberty to the petitioner to raise all their contentions in W.P.No.34471 of 2025, where the petitioners herein are arrayed as the respondents. In order to protect the interest of the petitioner in W.P.No.34471 of 2025, this Court makes it clear that till the disposal of W.P.No.34471 of 2025 by this Court, all the parties shall maintain status quo. No costs. 09-02-2026 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The Inspector General Of Registration, Registration Department, No.106, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandaiveli, Chennai 600 029.

2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Kallakuruchi 606 213.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Office Of The Revenue Officer, Kallakuruchi – 606 213.

4.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Kallakuruchi – 606 202.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office Of The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakuruchi – 606 213.

6.The Tahsildar, Office Of The Tahsildar, Vellimalai, Kalvarayanamali Taluk, Kallakuruchi District – 606 209.

7.The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar Office, Sankarapuram – 606 401, Kallakuruchi District.

9.The Commissioner Of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

10.The Commissioner Of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. WPoNo.o23057oofo2025 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. rst WPoNo.o23057oofo2025 ANDo WPoNO.o28652oOFo2025, WPoNO.o23062oOFo2025, 09-02-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No.23057 of 2025 AND WP No.28652 OF 2025, WP No.23062 OF 2025 W.P.No.23057 of 2025 T.Ponnusamy, S/o.Thiurmalai, Residing At Kalliparai Village, Kalvarayan Taluk, Kallakuruchi District 606 401. Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Inspector General Of Registration, Registration Department, No. 106 Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandaiveli, Chennai 600 029. 2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Kallakuruchi – 606 213. 3.The District Revenue Officer, Office Of The Revenue Officer, Kallakuruchi -606 213. 4.District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Kallakuruchi – 606 202. 5.Revenue Divisional Officer, Office Of The Revenuedivisional Officer, Kallakuruchi – 606 213. 6.Tahsildar, Office Of The Tahsildar, Vellimalai, Kalvarayanamali Taluk, Kallakuruchi – 606 209. 7.Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Sankarapuram – 606 401, Kallakuruchi. 8.Sambathkumar S/o. Thandavan Residing At Kurengu Chavadi, Salem Taluk, Salem District. 9.The Commissioner Of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. 10.The Commissioner Of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. (R9 & R10 Impleaded Vide Order Dated 06.01.2026 Made In WMP.45632/2025 In WP.23057/2025 By AQJ) Respondent(s) WP No. 28652 of 2025 Lakshmanan, S/o.Dhadaraman, Residing at Kalliparai Village, Kalvarayan Taluk, Kallakurichi District 606 401. Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Inspector General Of Registration Registration Department, No. 106 Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandaiveli, Chennai 600 029. 2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Kallakurichi -606 213. 3.The District Revenue Officer, Office Of The District Revenue Officer, Kallakurichi -606213, 4.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Kallakurichi -606202. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer Office Of The Revenue Divisional Officer , Kallakurichi -606 213. 6.The Tahsildar Office Of The Tahsildar, Vellimalai, Kalvarayanmalai Taluk, Kallakurichi District-606 209. 7.The Sub-registrar Sub-registrar Office, Sankarapuram-606 401, Kallakurichi District. 8.Sambathkumar, S/o. Thandavan, Residing At Kurengu Chavadi, Salem Taluk And District. 9.Sakthivel S/o. Raman, Residing At Kalliparai Village, Kalvarayan Taluk, Kallakurichi District-606 401. 10.The Commissioner Of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. 11.The Commissioner Of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. (R10 & R11 Impleaded Vide Order Dated 04.12.2025 Made In WMP.45634/2025 in WP.28652/2025 By AQJ) Respondent(s) WP No. 23062 of 2025 Ponnudurai.L S/o. P Lakshmanan , Residing At Kalliparai Village, Kalvarayan Taluk, Kallakuruchi District – 606 401. Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Inspector General Of Registration, Registration Department, No. 106 Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandaiveli, Chennai 600 029. 2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Kallakuruchi – 606 213. 3.The District Revenue Officer, Office Of The Revenue Officer, Kallakuruchi – 606 213. 4.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Kallakuruchi – 606 202. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office Of The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakuruchi -606 213. 6.The Tahsildar, Office Of The Tahsildar, Vellimalai, Kalvarayanamali Taluk, Kallakuruchi District – 606 209. 7.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Sankarapuram, Kallakuruchi District – 606 209. 8.Sambathkumar, S/o. Thandavan Residing At Kurengu Chavadi, Salem Taluk, Salem District. 9.The Commissioner Of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. 10.The Commissioner Of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. (R9, R10 Impleaded Vide Order Dated 06.01.2026 Made In WMP.45633/2025 In WP.23062/2025 By AQJ) Respondent(s) PRAYER in WP No. 23057 of 2025:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd, 3rd and 5th and 6th respondents to cancel the Patta No. 331 granted in favour of 8t