S.Fayasahamad v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.02.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN S.Fayashamad .. Petitioner -vs1.

The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Ranipet District.

2.

The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Ranipet District.

3.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet Revenue Division, Ranipet District.

4.

The Tahsildar, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District.

5.

Rushi Nabisha 6.

Rubi Nannin 7.

Thaya Navuthin .. Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the Patta bearing No.43 belongs to the private respondents pursuant to the representation dated 28.10.2025. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Sunil Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Govt. Pleader, for RR 1 to 4 * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard.

2. Though number of grounds have been raised by way of this Public Interest Litigation to assail the correctness and validity of the patta granted in favour of private respondents, we are not inclined to entertain this petition, as grant of patta could always be challenged by way of an appeal under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act, 1983.

With liberty, petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 10.02.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra To 1.

The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Ranipet District.

2.

The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Ranipet District.

3.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet Revenue Division, Ranipet District.

4.

The Tahsildar, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

(sra) 10.02.2026