R.Madhu v. The District Revenue Officer

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 14.09.2025 seeking for cancellation of patta for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, which is now standing in the name of the respondents 5 to 8.

¶2Since the aforesaid representation of the petitioner has not been considered by the 2nd respondent till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. Page No.2 of 6

¶3Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse order is being passed against the respondents 5 to 8 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 5 to 8 is dispensed with by this Court.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to any of the respondents, if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the respondents 5 to 8 as well as any other third party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶5This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

¶6For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation, dated 14.09.2025 seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the respondents 5 to 8 for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, within a period of Page No.3 of 6 twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after hearing the objections, if any from the respondents 5 to 8, and any other third party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire.

¶7With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri.

3.The Tashildhar, Karimangalam, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Kambainallur, Kariamangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District. Page No.5 of 6 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 28.01.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE R.Madhu ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri. 3.The Tashildhar, Karimangalam, Dharmapuri District. 4.The Village Administrative Officer, Kambainallur, Kariamangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 5.Nagaraj 6.Ambika 7.Komathi 8.Aruna ... Respondents Page No.1 of 6 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 14.09.2025 for cancellation patta in the names of 4 to 8 respondents in Kambainallur Village Survey No.60/15, an extent of property over 0-6.00 Ares. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ravi For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [R1 to R4] Notice dispensed with [R5 to R8] *****