C.Mani v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE C.Mani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Salem, Salem District - 636 001.

3.The Sub-Collector, Mettur, Salem District - 636 401.

4.The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk, Salem District - 636 401.

5.Rathinavelu 6.Naveen Kumar ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents No.2 to 4 to cancel the patta bearing No.4227, 4261, 4227 on the file of Page No.1 of 6

3rd respondent stands in the name of the respondents No.5 and 6 and subsequently issue patta in favour of the petitioner and his wife Parasakthi for the property comprised in survey No.151/1 at Periyasoragai Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District having an extent of 78 3⁄4 cents of land in pursuance of his representation dated 17.08.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Deepak Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 to R4] Notice dispensed with [R5 & R6] *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to cancel the patta bearing Nos.4227, 4261 and 4227 standing in the name of the respondents 5 and 6 for the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 17.08.2024, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. According to the petitioner, the respondents 5 and 6 have illegally obtained patta, namely patta Nos.4227, 4261 and 4227 in their respective names. The petitioner seeks for cancellation of the same through his representation, dated 17.08.2024. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. Page No.2 of 6

3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 5 and 6 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 5 and 6 is dispensed with by this Court.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with, after hearing the objections of the respondents 5 and 6 or any other third party, whom the 3rd 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 Court directs the 3rd respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation, dated 17.08.2024 seeking for cancellation of patta Nos.4227, 4261 and 4227 standing in the name of the respondents 5 Page No.3 of 6

and 6, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of the respondents 5 and 6 or any other third party, whom the 3rd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Salem, Salem District - 636 001.

3.The Sub-Collector, Mettur, Salem District - 636 401.

4.The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk, Salem District - 636 401.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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