Jayanthi, v. The District Collector,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Jayanthi ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Cuddalore District - 607 001.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Office, Cuddalore District - 607 001.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Cuddalore District - 607 001.
4.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar office, Cuddalore District - 607 001.
5.The Revenue Inspector, Revenue Office, Cuddalore District - 607 001.
6.The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative office, Cuddalore District - 607 001.
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7.Saminatha ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st to 6th respondents to cancel the patta No.334 issued in favor of 7th respondent bearing Survey Number 334 to an extent of 1098 sq ft which is situated at Ward No.5, Block No.12, Pidari Amman Koil Street, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu based on the Petitioner's representation dated 29.01.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Abdul Rahman For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 to R6] Notice dispensed with [R7] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to cancel the patta standing in the name of the 7th respondent, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 29.01.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had given a representation on 29.01.2026 to the official respondents seeking to cancel the patta standing in the name of the 7th respondent for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation was not considered by the Page No.2 of 6
official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition before this Court.
3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 6. Since no adverse order has been passed against the 7th respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 7th respondent 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 7th respondent or any other third party, whom the 4th 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 4th respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the Page No.3 of 6
petitioner's representation, dated 29.01.2026 seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the 7th respondent for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the 7th respondent or any other third party, whom the 4th 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 District Collector, Collectorate Office, Cuddalore District - 607 001.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Office, Cuddalore District - 607 001.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Cuddalore District - 607 001.
4.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar office, Cuddalore District - 607 001.
5.The Revenue Inspector, Revenue Office, Cuddalore District - 607 001.
6.The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative office, Cuddalore District - 607 001.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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