J.Vinayakham, S/O.D.Jayaraman v. The District Collector

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated

06.01.2025.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had initially submitted an application to the third respondent seeking transfer of patta, which was rejected by an order dated 07.09.2024. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner preferred a statutory appeal before the first respondent. However, the said appeal has not been considered till date. Challenging the inaction on the part of the first respondent, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition. Page2 of 5

¶3Per contra, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the official respondents submitted that as against the rejection order passed by the third respondent / Tahsildar, the petitioner has an alternative remedy to file a statutory appeal before the second respondent / Revenue Divisional Officer. Instead of availing himself of such a remedy, the petitioner has directly filed an appeal before the first respondent / District Collector. Hence, he submitted that the petitioner may be directed to file a fresh appeal before the second respondent.

¶4Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, grants liberty to the petitioner to prefer a statutory appeal before the second respondent / Revenue Divisional Officer. On such appeal being filed, the second respondent / Revenue Divisional Officer is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of the said appeal, after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as any other interested parties and affording them an opportunity of a personal hearing. Page3 of 5

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 22-07-2026 Asi To

¶1The District Collector Chenglepet District, Vanapakkam, Chengalpet 603 111.

¶2The Revenue Divisional officer Chenglepet District, Vanapakkam, Chengalpet 603 111.

¶3The Tahsildhar Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpet District. Page4 of 5 WPoNo.o28514oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. Asi WPoNo.o28514oofo2026 22-07-2026 Page5oofo5

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.VINAYAKHAM, S/o.D.Jayaraman No.7/353, Pillayar Koil Street, Gandhi Nagar, Medavakkam, Chennai-100. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Chenglepet District, Vanapakkam, Chengalpet 603 111. 2. The Revenue Divisional officer Chenglepet District, Vanapakkam, Chengalpet 603 111. 3. The Tahsildhar Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpet District. 4. Vijayasamundeeswari W/o.T.K.Chandra Mouli, No.20, Mannar Street, Sakthi Devi Flats, First Floor, T.Nagar, Chennai-017. ..Respondent(s) Page1 of 5 PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of petitioner appeal dated 06.01.2025 in accordance with law, within a stipulated time frame that may be fixed by this Court and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to transfer the patta in petitioner's name. For Petitioner(s): Mr. Durai Kannan For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran Government Counsel for R1 to R3