N. Murugan v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed, challenging the impugned proceedings of the third respondent granting patta Nos.1277, 1289, 1290, 1288, 1297, 1296 and 1291 in favour of the respondents 6 to 12 for the land morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

¶2According to the petitioner, the aforesaid pattas were obtained illegally by the respective private respondents. Aggrieved by the same, this writ petition has been filed. Instead of filing an appeal before the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), if aggrieved by the issuance of the aforesaid pattas, the petitioner has approached this Court directly by filing this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, which is not maintainable. Necessarily, the petitioner will have to file an appeal before the concerned RDO as against the impugned proceedings if aggrieved by the same.

¶3For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the petitioner to file an appeal as against the impugned proceedings of the third respondent, granting patta Nos.1277, 1289, 1290, 1288, 1297, 1296 and 1291 in favour of the respondents 6 to 12 for the land morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition by filing an appeal before the third respondent (RDO) within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said appeal from the petitioner, within the stipulated time, the third respondent shall pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the said appeal by adhering to the principles of natural justice within a period of twelve weeks thereafter.

¶4Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, W.M.P. No.5796 of 2026 is ordered subject to payment of single Court fee and W.M.P. Nos.5801, 5797 and 5800 of 2026 are closed. 23-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab Note: Issue Order Copy Tomorrow (i.e., on 24.02.2026) To

1.The District Collector Office of the Distrct collector Sathuvacheri Vellore 9

2.The District Revenue officer Office of the District collector, Sathuvacheri Vellore 7

3.The Revenue Divisional officer Office of the District collector, Sathuvacheri Vellore 7

4.The zonal Deputy Tahsildar Tahsildar office Vellore -1

5.The Tahsildar Katpadi Vellore District WPeNo.e5284eofe2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. ab WPoNo.o5284oofo2026 ANDoWMPoNO.o5796o OFo2026,WMPoNO.o5801o OFo2026,WMPoNO.o5797o OFo2026,WMPoNO.o5800o OFo2026 23-02-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 5796 OF 2026,WMP NO. 5801 OF 2026,WMP NO. 5797 OF 2026,WMP NO. 5800 OF 2026 1. N. Murugan S/o Narayanasamy No 63 Kannai Kovil Street, Thiruppakuttai Village, V.C. M.S Post Katpadi Taluk, Vellore Distrct Pin 632 519 2. N. Villvanathan S/o Narayanasamy No 63 Kannai Kovil Street, Thiruppakuttai Village, V.C. M.S Post Katpadi Taluk, Vellore Distrct Pin 632 519 3. N. Ramamoorthy S/o Narayanasamy No 63 Kannai Kovil Street, Thiruppakuttai Village, V.C. M.S Post Katpadi Taluk, Vellore Distrct Pin 632 519 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Office of the Distrct collector Sathuvacheri Vellore 9 2.The District Revenue officer Office of the District collector, Sathuvacheri Vellore 7 3.The Revenue Divisional officer Office of the District collector, Sathuvacheri Vellore 7 4.The zonal Deputy Tahsildar Tahsildar office Vellore -1 5.The Tahsildar Katpadi Vellore District 6.Roja D/o Raji Ammundi Madhura Thirupakkuttai Village Katpadi Taluk Vellore District 7.Vijayasanthi W/o Dingri, Ammundi Madhura Thirupakkuttai Village Katpadi Taluk Vellore District 8.bangaramma W/o Sankaran Ammundi Madhura Thirupakkuttai Village Katpadi Taluk Vellore District 9.Elandhapazham D/o manthiri Ammundi Madhura Thirupakkuttai Village Katpadi Taluk Vellore District 10.Manju W/o Gopi Ammundi Madhura Thirupakkuttai Village Katpadi Taluk Vellore District 11.parthirababu S/o Rajasingh, Ammundi Madhura Thirupakkuttai Village Katpadi Taluk Vellore District 12.Durga W/o Murugan, Ammundi Madhura Thirupakkuttai Village Katpadi Taluk Vellore District Respondent(s) PRAYER Calling for the records pertaining to the proceedings of the 3rd respondent granting patta Nos 1277, 1289, 1290, 1288, 1297, 1296, 1291 in favour of the 6th to 12th respondent for the land to an extent of 3 acres 64 cents comprised in S. no 647 at Ammundi Madhura Thirupakkuttai Village, Katpadi Taluk Vellore and quash the same and consequentially direct the respondents to grant patta in the favour of the petitioners for the subject property within a time frame to be fixed by this Court For Petitioner(s): M/s.K.Suhasini For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt Advocate For R1 to R5 ND/W - R6 to R12 -Pvt