B.Amitha Begum v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-01-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
1. B.Amitha begum Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government of Tamil nadu Rep. By its Secretary, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 2.The District Collector Office of the District Collectorate, Villupuram District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Gingee, Villupuram District.
4.The Tahsildar Melmalaiyanur, Gingee, Villupuram 5.Salam Basha Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondent particularly the Tahsildhar, Melmalaiyanur Village, Villupuram and the Sub Collector, Sub Collectors Office, Tindivanam to issue patta for the 5 1/2 cents in Survey No.338/24 in Sevalapuriai Village, Melmalaiyanur by considering the representation dated 05.07.2023 and cancel the patta issued in favour of Salam Basha for the entire extent of 33 cents in Survey No.338/24 in the Same village in favour of the Salam Basha the 5th Respondent herein.
For Petitioner(s):
M/S. K.Balakrishnan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander,sgp For R1 To R4 R5- dispensed with
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed, seeking for cancellation of patta issued in favour of the fifth respondent for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had given a representation on 05.07.2023 to the official respondents for the said purpose. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, this writ petition has been filed.
3. Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4 and would submit that the appropriate Revenue Division is the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tindivanam and not Gingee as disclosed in the cause title of this writ petition. Accordingly, this Court suo motu corrects the Revenue Division of the Revenue Divisional Officer as Tindivanam, Villupuram District instead of Gingee, Villupuram
4. Registry is directed to carryout the amendment accordingly while issuing the order copy to the petitioner.
5. Since no adverse orders are passed against the fifth respondent in this writ petition, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with by this Court.
6. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation, seeking for cancellation of patta issued in favour of the fifth respondent, is considered on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of the fifth respondent as well as any other third party whom the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tindivanam, Villupuram District deems it fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
7. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.
8. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tindivanam, Villupuram District to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 05.07.2023, seeking for cancellation of patta issued in favour of the fifth respondent for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after hearing the objections of the fifth respondent as well as any other third party whom the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tindivanam, Villupuram District deems it fit to
enquire.
9. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 08-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab
To 1.The Government of Tamil nadu Rep. By its Secretary, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 2.The District Collector Office of the District Collectorate, Villupuram District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Gingee, Villupuram District.
4.The Tahsildar Melmalaiyanur, Gingee, Villupuram 5.Salam Basha S/o. Jana Jailabudin, Sevalapurai, Gingee, Villupuram District.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
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