P.Kumar v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 20.11.2025.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have made a representation dated 20.11.2025 before the respondents to cancel the patta No.5394 standing the name of Late.Mrs.Lakshmi and Patta No.5438 Page3 of 5 standing in the name of Mr.Sanjan John and Mrs.Reena John which was issued based on sham, nominal and void documents that has been now declared by the judgement and decree in O.S.No.291of 2009 dated 10.11.2025 passed by the District Munsif, Ponneri. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

¶3Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4 and submitted that the petitioners' representation dated 20.11.2025 will be considered within a period of twelve weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to dispose of the petitioners' representation dated

20.11.2025, after issuing due notice to the petitioners and newly impleaded respondents 5 to 8 and other aggrieved persons, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page4 of 5

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 07-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To:

¶1The District Collector, Tiruvallur district, collectorate Campus, Tiruvallur 602 001.

¶2The District Revenue officer, collectorate Campus, Near District court, Opp. Police Station, NH 205 Tiruvallur Thiruthani Road, Old Thirupachur 602 001.

¶3The Revenue Divisional officer, Ponneri Division, Railway Station Rd, NGO Magar Extension, Ponneri, Tiruvallur district 601 204.

¶4The Tahsildar, Ponneri Taluk office, Ponneri, Tiruvallur district 601 204. WPoNo.o50422oofo2025 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. VM WPoNo.o50422oofo2025 07-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY 1. P.Kumar 2. K.Padma ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Tiruvallur district, collectorate Campus, Tiruvallur 602 001. 2. The District Revenue officer, collectorate Campus, Near District court, Opp. Police Station, NH 205 Tiruvallur Thiruthani Road, Old Thirupachur 602 001. 3. The Revenue Divisional officer, Ponneri Division, Railway Station Rd, NGO Magar Extension, Ponneri, Tiruvallur district 601 204. 4. The Tahsildar, Ponneri Taluk office, Ponneri, Tiruvallur district 601 204. 5. Dr.Sanjan John 6. Dr.Reena John 7. G.Puroshthaman 8. V.Vasudevan Page2 of 5 (R5 to R8 impleaded by this Court vide order dated 07.07.2026 in WMP.No.236 of 2026 in W.P.No.50422 of 2025) ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider and act upon petitioners' representation dated 20.11.2025 in respect of the agricultural land comprised in Survey Nos.46, 47, 48, 49, 50 and 55 measuring an extent of 9 acres 90 cents situated at Aandarmadam Village, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District which are absolutely owned by the petitioners and consequently direct the respondents to cancel the patta No.5394 standing the name of Late. Mrs.Lakshmi and Patta No.5438 standing in the name of Mr. Sanjan John and Mrs.Reena John which was issued based on sham, nominal and void documents that has been now declared by the judgement and decree in O.S.No.291of 2009 dated 10.11.2025 passed by the District Munsif, Ponneri. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Abdul Mubeen For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government's Counsel for R1 to 4