Thirupathi Rathinam v. The Revenue Divisional Officer(Rdo)

ORDER Challenge made in this Writ Petition is to the fraudulent patta Nos.1466,1467, 1468, 1469, 1470, 1471 dated 02.07.2013 and consequential direction to the second respondent to restore the same in the name of the petitioner in the above patta numbers.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the owner of the property in respect of the survey numbers covered in the patta Nos.1466,1467, 1468, 1469, 1470 and 1471, dated 02.07.2013 by virtue of registered sale deeds. The petitioner has been in possession ever since the purchase of the land. While so, one Subramani, S/o.Munusamy had executed a forged settlement deed in favour of his wife S.Saroja vide Doc. No.10145 of 2007, dated 25.04.2007 and based on the same, he got mutation of records in his wife's name. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation on

12.08.2011 before the first respondent to cancel the patta issued in favour of the Page3 of 6 said Saroja. The first respondent vide his proceedings dated 24.07.2012 directed the second respondent to issue patta based on the judgment in O.S.Nos.204 and 205 of 2009 and O.S.No.226 of 2013 filed by the petitioner challenging the forged settlement deed. In the meanwhile the third respondent has obtained a fraudulent power of attorney from the legal heirs of S.Saroja vide document No.969 of 2010 dated 14.10.2010 and 5886 of 2018, dated

07.06.2018 and disturbing the possession of the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner lodged a criminal complaint against the third respondent which was registered as FIR No.74 of 2024 and is under investigation before the Avadi Central Crime Bureau. The petitioner has now applied for computer patta for the Patta Nos.1166 and 1167 dated 24.07.2012. Under these circumstances, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

¶3The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that based on the proceedings issued by the first respondent dated 24.07.2012, the second respondent by proceedings dated 14.12.2012 cancelled the patta Nos.1466,1467, 1468, 1469, 1470 and 1471 issued in favour of S.Saroja and hence, the first part of the prayer of the petitioner has become infructuous.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. Page4 of 6

¶5Considering the submission of the learned counsel on either side, this Court is of the view that though the part of the prayer has become infructuous by virtuous of the order of cancellation of patta issued by the second respondent dated 14.12.2012 in respect of patta Nos.1466,1467, 1468, 1469, 1470 and 1471 based on the proceedings of the first respondent dated

24.07.2012 and now the petitioner had applied for computer patta for the physical Patta Nos.1166 and 1167, dated 24.07.2012 for which chitta also issued on 19.11.2012, there is no impediment for the second respondent to issue computer patta in the name of the petitioner. Therefore, this Court directs the second respondent to issue computer patta for the Patta Nos.1166 and 1167 for the subject properties in the name of the petitioner within a period of five days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 27-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Revenue Divisional officer(RDO) Ponneri Division Ponneri Thiruvallur District

¶2The Tahsildar Ponneri Taluk Thiruvallur District

¶3The Inspector of Police, E5, Sholavaram Police, Avadi WPoNo.o24650oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. SRM WPoNo.o24650oofo2026 27-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.No.26886 of 2026 Thirupathi Rathinam ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional officer(RDO) Ponneri Division Ponneri Thiruvallur District 2. The Tahsildar Ponneri Taluk Thiruvallur District 3. Paul Shankar 4. The Inspector of Police, E5, Sholavaram Police, Avadi District. (R3, R4 impleaded vide order dated 06.07.2026 made in W.M.P.No.28016 of 2026 in W.P.No.24650 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records to cancel the Fraudulent patta Nos.1466,1467, 1468, 1469, 1470, 1471 dated 02.07.2013 and quash the same on the file of the 2nd respondent as illegal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to restore the same in the name of the petitioner in the above patta numbers. Page2 of 6 For Petitioner : Dr.B.Ramaswamy for Mr.M.Dinesh For Respondents : Mr.B.Pachaiyappan Government Counsel for R1 and R2 No representation for R3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government Counsel (Criminal Side) for R4