Madras High CourtWP/6955/2026disposed of

Murugan Chinnan v. The District Revenue Officer

2026-02-27Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Murugan Chinnan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Revenue officer Tiruppur District Collectorate, Tiruppur 641 604.

2. The Tahsildar Avinasi, tiruppur 641 654 ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 1st Respondent to conduct an enquiry considering the representation of the petitioner dated 30.01.2026 and consequently, direct the Respondents to cancel the erroneously issued patta No.751 and issue a fresh patta in the name of the Legal heirs of our late grandfather, Palani, pertaining to the petition Land, comprised in Survey no.518/3 situated at Pudupalayam village, Avinasi Taluk, Tiruppur District. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Shahul Hameed For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first respondent to cancel patta No.751 for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, and thereafter, issue a fresh patta in the names of the legal heirs of the petitioner's Late grandfather Palani.

2. The petitioner claims that illegally, patta No.751 for the subject property was issued. The petitioner seeks for cancellation of the same and for issuance of a fresh patta in the names of the legal heirs of the petitioner's Late grandfather Palani. The petitioner had given a representation dated 30.01.2026 to the respondents for the aforesaid purpose. Since no final order has been passed in the said representation, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties which includes the parties in whose favaour patta No.751 stands, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's representation dated

30.01.2026 seeking for cancellation of patta No.751 for the subject property and for issuance of a fresh patta in the names of the legal heirs of the petitioner's grandfather Late Palani, after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties which includes the persons in whose names patta No.751 stands, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No Costs. 27-02-2026 RKM To

1. The District Revenue officer Tiruppur District Collectorate, Tiruppur 641 604

2. The Tahsildar Avinasi, Tiruppur 641 654

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 27-02-2026