Madras High CourtWP/2573/2026disposed of

C.Ramaiah v. The Collector

2026-01-30Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE C.Ramaiah ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Collector O/o.Collectorate office, Tiruvallur

2. The Revenue Divisional officer O/o.Revenue Divisional office, Ponneri Taluk and Town Thiruvallur District

3. The Tahsildar, O/o.Tahsildar office, Ponneri Taluk and Town Ponneri

4. Srinivasan

5. Venkatesan ..Respondent(s)

directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioners representations dated 27.9.2025 with respect to cancel patta No.680 relating to Survey No.74/6,measuring 0.31.5 Ares, situated at Padianallur village, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Nagarajan For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For R1 to R3 Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel patta No.680, standing in the name of the respondents 4 and 5 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 27.09.2025 to the respondents 1 to 3 seeking for cancellation of patta No.680. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is passed against the respondents 4 & 5, notice to the respondents 4 & 5 is dispensed with by this Court.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the official 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 4 and 5 and any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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

6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 27.09.2025 seeking for cancellation of patta No.680 standing in the name of the respondents 4 and 5 for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the respondents 4 and 5 and also any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 30-01-2026 VGA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA To

1. The Collector O/o.Collecdtorate office, Tiruvallur

2. The Revenue Divisional officer O/o.Revenue Divisional office, Ponneri Taluk and Town Thiruvallur District

3. The Tahsildar O/o.Tahsildar office, Ponneri Taluk and Town Ponneri 30-01-2026