Venkatesan v. The District Revenue Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.03.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.
3.The Thasildhar, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.
4.Muniyappan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2025 for cancellation of patta in the name of 4th respondent, based on the Memorandum No.8916/2025/A3 dated on 31.12.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ravi Page No.1 of 6
For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Notice dispensed with [R4] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to cancel the patta standing in the name of the 4th respondent for the properties morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 23.12.2025.
2. The petitioner had filed supporting documents along with his representation dated 23.12.2025 with the 2nd respondent seeking for cancellation of patta for the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition now standing in the name of the 4 th respondent. Since the representation of the petitioner was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is passed against the 4th respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with by this Court.
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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 4th respondent and any other party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.
5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation, dated 23.12.2025 seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the 4th respondent for the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections, if any, from the 4th respondent and any other party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page No.3 of 6
6. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
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To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.
3.The Thasildhar, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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