← Library
Madras High CourtWP/5166/2026disposed of

J.Sivakumar v. The Secretary To The Govt.

2026-02-20Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 5166 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 5719 OF 2026 J.Sivakumar Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary to the Govt.

Dept. of Revenue and Disaster Management, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009 2.The District collector o/o.The District Collector, Singaravelan Maligai Chennai.

3.The Revenue Divisional officer, North Chennai Revenue Division, Chennai.

4.The District Registrar Central No.268, Bharathi Salai, Express Estate, Royepettah, Chennai-600 014 5.S.Renuka 6.The District Revenue Officer, Chennai.

(sixth respondent is suo motu impleaded by this Court vide order dated 20.02.2026 by AQJ) Respondent(s)

PRAYER calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent in Sa.Ma. Aa. No.A6/ 5268/ 2025 dated 13.10.2025 and quash the same.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.K.Anusuya For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, SGP For R1 to R4 ND/W - R5 -Pvt

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed, challenging the impugned order dated 13.10.2025 passed by the third respondent, cancelling the petitioner's patta. 2.Admittedly, there is an appeal remedy available to the petitioner if aggrieved by the impugned order dated 13.10.2025 before the District Revenue Officer, Chennai.

3.Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions would submit that the petitioner is now willing to prefer an appeal before the District Revenue Officer, Chennai as against the impugned order dated 13.10.2025 passed by the third respondent.

4.In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to file an appeal before the District Revenue Officer, Chennai as against the impugned order dated 13.10.2025 passed by the

third respondent, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the same, the District Revenue Officer, Chennai shall pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, by adhering to the principles of natural justice on the said appeal as expeditiously as possible. Since no adverse order is being passed against the 5th respondent, notice to the 5th respondent is dispensed with.

5.Since the District Revenue Officer, Chennai is not a party respondent in this writ petition, the District Revenue Officer, Chennai is impleaded as the party sixth respondent in this writ petition. 6.Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendment. Only after carrying out the amendment, the registry is directed to issue the order copy to the petitioner.

7.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected WMP is closed. No costs.

20-02-2026 vga

To 1.The Secretary to the Govt.

Dept. of Revenue and Disaster Management, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009 2.The District collector o/o.The District Collector, Singaravelan Maligai Chennai.

3.The Revenue Divisional officer, North Chennai Revenue Division, Chennai.

4.The District Registrar Central No.268, Bharathi Salai, Express Estate, Royepettah, Chennai-600 014

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga AND WMP NO. 5719 OF 2026 20-02-2026