Madras High CourtWP/7613/2026disposed of

Mohankumar v. The District Collector

2026-03-02Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Mohankumar Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Krishnagiri District, 2.The District Revenue officer Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri 3.The Revenue Divisional officer Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri 4.the Tahsildar Pochampaolli Taluk, Krishnagiri district 5.Peruma 6.Murugan, Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd Respondent to dispose of the statutory appeal dated 13.02.2025 filed by the petitioner against the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Ni. Mu. No 6468 / 2024/ A dated 21.01.2025, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Honble Court and consequently to consider the cancellation of the patta issued in favour of the 5th respondent in respect of survey no 750/ 3D1A1A, situated at Mookampatti Village, pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri district strictly in accordance with law.

For Petitioner:

Mr.K. Balakrishnan For Respondents:

Mr.S.Arumugam, Government Advocate for R1 to 4 Notice dispensed with for R5 & 6

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. 2.The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal dated 13.02.2025 pending on the file of the second respondent. 3.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse order is being passed against respondents 5 and 6, notice to respondents 5 and 6 is dispensed with by this Court.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the official respondents if a direction is issued to the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 13.02.2025, after hearing the objections of respondents 5 and 6 and any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire and by adhering to the principles of natural justice, 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 appeal.

6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's appeal dated 13.02.2025, after hearing the objections of respondents 5 and 6 and any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire and by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 02-03-2026 vga To 1.The District Collector Krishnagiri District, 2.The District Revenue officer Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri 3.The Revenue Divisional officer Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri 4.the Tahsildar Pochampaolli Taluk, Krishnagiri district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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