V.Saravanan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN V.Saravanan S/o.M.Venkatachalam No.1/3, M.G.R. Nagar Thirupathur Main Road Pochampalli Taluk and Post Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector District Collectorate Office

2. The District Revenue Officer District Revenue Office

3. The Assistant Director (Survey) PA to District Collector District Collectorate office

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office

5. Dhanabakkiyam W/o.Gnaneswaran Jambukuttapatti Village Pochampalli Taluk and Post

6. Rajalakshmi D/o. Gnaneswaran Jambukuttapatti Village Pochampalli Taluk and Post

7. Santhoshkumar S/o.Gnaneswaran Jambukuttapatti Village Pochampalli Taluk and Post

8. Murugan S/o.Manicka Chettiyar Jambukuttapatti Village Pochampalli Taluk and Post

9. Anbuchelvi W/o.Rajinikanth Jambukuttapatti Village Pochampalli Taluk and Post Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the official respondents 1 to 4 herein to consider and dispose of the petitioners representation dated 01.12.2025 for removal of encroachment and illegal blockage made by the private respondents 5 to 9 herein in the Government Nilaviyal Salai

situated in survey No.530/1 (0.03.5 Hectare) of Jambukuttapatti Village, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District and cancel the HSD patta and computerized patta bearing Nos.1456, 1457, 1458, 1459 and 1463 issued to the private respondents herein within a time period to be stipulated by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms. U.Ramya For Respondent(s): Mr. E.Vijay Anand Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Petitioner's prayer in this writ petition, in substance, is to cancel patta granted in favour of private respondents on the ground that patta includes part of road also.

2. This matter requires factual enquiry.

3. Learned State counsel submits that petitioner could have filed an appeal under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act.

4. Giving liberty to petitioner to file an appeal, petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 20.02.2026 Index :

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1. The District Collector District Collectorate Office

2. The District Revenue Officer District Revenue Office

3. The Assistant Director (Survey) PA to District Collector District Collectorate office

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office

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

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