Umapathi v. District Revenue Officer

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2022.

¶2Mr.C.Prabakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondent 1 to 3.

¶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 petitioner filed a representation dated 18.04.2022 before the respondent, requesting them for cancellation of joint patta issued in favour of the Page3 of 5 respondents 4 & 5 and to restore the patta in favour of the petitioner and other legal heirs. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition.

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 8 weeks and hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

¶6Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶7In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents 2 & 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.04.2022 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶8With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa Page4 of 5 To

¶1District Revenue Officer Dharmapuri Dharmapuri district

¶2The Revenue Divisional officer Harur, Dharmapuri

¶3The Tahsidlar Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri district WPoNo.o28624oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o28624oofo2026 23-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Umapathi S/o. Devaraj, No 43 Main Road, Puthu Reddiyur, Obilinayakkanahalli post, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri district ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. District Revenue Officer Dharmapuri Dharmapuri district 2. The Revenue Divisional officer Harur, Dharmapuri 3. The Tahsidlar Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri district 4. Saravanan S/o. Venkatachalam, No. 41 Pudhureddiyur Main road, Obilinayakkanahalli post, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri district 5. Jagadheesan S/o. Venkatachalam, No. 52 Puthu Reddiyur Main Road, Obilinayakkanahalli post, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri district ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to cancel the Joint patta No. 442 standing in the name of the 4th and 5th respondents in respect of the property comprised in Natham Survey No. 249/20 (Old Survey No. 103) measuring an extent of 0- 1.14 hectares situated at Kedaparahalli Village , Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri district and consequently to restore the patta in favour of the petitioner and other legal heirs For Petitioner(s): Ms.R.Saranyadevi For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Govt. counsel for R1 to 3