Suresh.K v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.08.2025.

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

¶3By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself. Page3 of 5

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a representation dated 18.08.2025 before the 2nd respondent, requesting them to cancel the patta, pertaining to the subject land, issued by the 1st respondent in favour of the 4th & 5th respondents and to issue fresh joint patta in the name of petitioner and his brothers. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 2nd respondent till date. Hence, this petition.

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that based on the petitioner's representation, notice was already issued to the petitioner and now, the enquiry has to be completed. Further, she would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 6 weeks and hence, she 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 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.08.2025 and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page4 of 5

¶8With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

¶1The District collector District collectorate office, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

¶2The Revenue Divisional officer Revenue Divisional office, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

¶3The Tahsildar, Thasildar office, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District. WPoNo.o26673oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o26673oofo2026 13-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Suresh.K S/o.Kaliyan, Throwpathiamman Koil Street, Kandhanpalayam, L.N.Puram (Post) Panruti, Cuddalore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector District collectorate office, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District. 2. The Revenue Divisional officer Revenue Divisional office, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District. 3. The Tahsildar, Thasildar office, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District. 4. Tamilselvi w/o.Ramakrishnan, No.14/2, Police line, 3rd street, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District. 5. J.Vimala W/o.Jayabalan, No.14/2, Police line, 3rd street, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District. ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, direct the 2nd respondent to cancel the patta Nos.1439 and 1440 in Lakshmi Narayanapuram Revenue Village, Punruti Taluk and Cuddalore District issued by the 1st respondent in favour of the 4th and 5th respondent and further directing the 1st respondent to issue fresh patta in favour of the petitioner and his brothers and based on the petitioner representation dated 18.08.2025 within the reasonable time may be fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Saravanapandiyan For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Govt.counsel for R1 to 3