S.Sankaralingam v. The District Collector

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.06.2026.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's father, Late P. Sundaram, was the absolute owner of the property measuring 10 cents in S.No.100/7, having acquired the same under Sale Deed Doc.No.1652/1981. After his demise, the petitioner and other legal heirs succeeded to the property. However, respondents 5 to 10, without any right or title, obtained Patta No.59 without notice or enquiry and subsequently executed a Partition Release Deed dated 05.06.2026, Doc.No.10808/2026. Under these circumstances, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 13.06.2026 to the 2nd respondent seeking to conduct a detailed enquiry and to cancel Patta No. 59, Page3 of 6 which was illegally obtained by the private respondents. However, the same has not been considered till date. Challenging the inaction on the part of the 2nd respondent, the petitioner is constrained to file the present Writ Petition.

¶3In response, Mr. P. Elayaraj Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents, submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 13.06.2026 would be considered by the third respondent, who is the competent authority, and appropriate orders would be passed thereon, in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the private respondents, within a period of eight weeks.

¶4Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the 3rd respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 13.06.2026 seeking to cancel the patta obtained by the private respondents and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the private respondents, and the interested parties, if any, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page4 of 6

5.With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 07-08-2026 Asi To

¶1The District Collector Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

¶2The District Revenue officer (D.R.O) Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

¶3The Revenue Divisional officer (DRO) Tiruvallur Revenue Division, Tiruvallur District.

¶4The Tahsildar Poonamallee Taluk, Tiruvallur District. Page5 of 6 WPoNo.o31304oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. Asi WPoNo.o31304oofo2026 07-08-2026 Page6oofo6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY S.sankaralingam S/o.late.P.Sundaram, No.5, Perumal Koil Street, Thiruverkadu, Chennai-600 077 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur. 2. The District Revenue officer (D.R.O) Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur. 3. The Revenue Divisional officer (DRO) Tiruvallur Revenue Division, Tiruvallur District. 4. The Tahsildar Poonamallee Taluk, Tiruvallur District. 5. S.Jayanthi w/o.Sathyamoorthi, No.3/49, Kakanji Street, Kollacheri, Chennai-600 099 6. S.parthiban S/o.Sundaram, No.1/3, Perumal Koil Street, Ayyapakkam, Tiruverkadu, Chennai-600 077. Page1 of 6 7. S.Malini w/o.Suresh @ Sureshkumar, No.3/1, perumal Koil Street, Ayyapakkam, Tiruverkadu, Chennai-600 077 8. S.sundaresan s/o.Suresh @ Sureshkumar, No.3/1, perumal Koil Street, Ayyapakkam, Tiruverkadu, Chennai-600 077 9. S.Lokesh s/o.Suresh @ Sureshkumar, No.3/1, perumal Koil Street, Ayyapakkam, Tiruverkadu, Chennai-600 077 10.S.Mohanasundaram s/o.Suresh @ Sureshkumar, No.3/1, perumal Koil Street, Ayyapakkam, Tiruverkadu, Chennai-600 077 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 2 to consider the petitioner representation dated 13.06.2026 conduct a detailed enquiry after issuing notice to all concerned parties, cancel PATTA No.59 illegally granted in favour of respondents 5 to 10 in respect of survey No.100/7, Thiruverkadu Village, Poonamallee Taluk, Tiruvallur District under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book, 1983. Page2 of 6 For Petitioner(s): Mr. T.V.G.Kartheeban For Respondent(s): Mr. P. Elayaraj Kumar Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4