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N.Dhanraj, v. The District Revenue Officer,

2026-02-13Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 5224 of 2026 AND WMP Nos.5747 & 5748 OF 2026 N.Dhanraj Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer, Tiruvallur,Tiruvallur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvallur,Tiruvallur District.

3.The Tahsildar, Poonamallee Taluk,Tiruvallur District.

4.K.Maheswari Respondent(s) PRAYER calling for record leading to pass the impugned order of the first respondent dated 03.01.2026 in Na.Ka.No.11980527/2025/N.1 So far as it relates to the property at Old S.No.5/3B2, New S.No.5/10C Vayalanallur A Village, Poonamallee Taluk,Thiruvallur District to an extent of 66 cents and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to grant Patta in favour of the petitioner herein in respect of Old S.No.5/3B2, New S.No.5/10C Vayalanallur A Village, Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur District. For Petitioner(s):

Ms.N.S. Revathy For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, SGP For R1 to R3 Mr.K.Harishankar for Mr.G.Jaya Shruthi For R4

ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioner has made an endorsement in the court bundle stating that the petitioner is prepared to agitate his rights before the Civil Court, provided the Civil Court decides the Civil Suit to be filed by the petitioner un-influenced by any of the observations made by the first respondent in the impugned order dated 03.01.2026 with regard to the title of the property. 2.Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 3 would submit that this writ petition can be disposed of by directing the petitioner to approach the Civil Court to redress his grievance.

3.Mr.K.Harishankar, learned counsel appearing for Ms.G.Jaya Shruthi, learned counsel on record for the fourth respondent would submit that with regard to the title of the property, the Civil Court can decide the same un-influenced by any of the observations made by the first respondent with regard to the title in the impugned order dated 03.01.2026. However, with regard to the possession, learned counsel for the fourth respondent would submit that the fourth respondent is in possession of the property, which is disputed by the petitioner as seen from the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition.

4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the respective contentions with regard to the possession of the property. 5.After hearing the rival submissions, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the petitioner to approach the Civil Court to redress his grievance with regard to the title and possession of the property. Once the Civil Court entertains the suit to be filed by the petitioner, the said Civil Court shall decide the said suit with regard to the title of the property un-influenced by any of the observations made by the first respondent with regard to the title in the impugned order dated 03.01.2026. However, with regard to the possession, the petitioner as well as the fourth respondent will have to prove the same through their oral and documentary evidence placed on record before the Civil Court. 6.With the above observations, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected WMPs are closed. No costs. 13-02-2026 vga To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Tiruvallur,Tiruvallur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvallur,Tiruvallur District.

3.The Tahsildar, Poonamallee Taluk,Tiruvallur District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga AND WMP Nos. 5747 & 13-02-2026