K.Samraj v. District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03-03-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
1. K.Samraj Petitioner(s) Vs
1. District Collector Ranipet District Collectorate, Ranipet - 632 401.
2.District Revenue Officer Ranipet District Revenue Office, Ranipet - 632 401.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Ranipet Revenue Divisional Office, Ranipet, Ranipet District - 632 401.
4.Tahsildar Arcot Taluk Officer, Arcot, Ranipet District - 632 503.
5.D.Sundaram Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to restore the land and cancel the Patta obtained out of forged will and issue Patta in the name of legal heirs of Varadarajulu chettiar based on the representation sent by the petitioner dated 06.01.2026. For Petitioner(s):
M/s.M.Gangatharan For Respondent:
Mr. C. Jayaprakash, Government Advocate
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to restore the land and cancel the patta for the property more fully
described in the prayer to this writ petition based on the petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2026.
2. At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is confining his relief only with regard to the cancellation of patta and is not pressing for restoration of the land. The said statement is recorded by this Court.
3. Since the petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2026 has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.
4. Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of Respondents 1 to 4.
5. The competent authority to consider the petitioner's representation, seeking for cancellation of patta, is the third respondent. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation seeking for cancellation of patta for the property morefully described in the writ petition, which is presently standing in the name of the 5th respondent, is considered on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of the 5th respondent and any other third party, whom the third respondent deems fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
6. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.
7. Since no adverse orders are passed against the 5th respondent, notice to the 5th respondent is dispensed with.
8. For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2026, insofar as the cancellation of patta standing in the name of the 5th respondent alone, after hearing the objections of the 5th respondent and any other third party whom the third respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
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To 1.District Collector Ranipet District Collectorate, Ranipet - 632 401.
2.District Revenue Officer Ranipet District Revenue Office, Ranipet - 632 401.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Ranipet Revenue Divisional Office, Ranipet, Ranipet District - 632 401.
4.Tahsildar Arcot Taluk Officer, Arcot, Ranipet District - 632 503.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
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