Madras High CourtWP/8991/2026disposed of

Bhavani W/O. Chandrasekar v. The Collector

2026-03-12Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 9705 OF 2026

1. Bhavani

2. E.Ravi

3. E.Arasu

4. E.Raji

5. E.Anand ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Collector of Thiruvannamalai district, Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai

2. The District Revenue officer Tiruvannamalai

3. The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruvannamalai

4. The Tahsildar Taluk office, Arni Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district

5. The Sub Registrar, Registrar Office, Arni, ArniTaluk, Tiruvannamalai district

6. The Assistant Engineer , TANGEDCO Arni, ArniTaluk, Tiruvannamalai district

7. M.Chinnadurai ..Respondent(s) directing the 3rd respondent herein to cancel the patta No. 485 issued to the 7th respondent herein containing our lands measuring 3.24 Acres comprised in SurveyNo. 19/2 and issue fresh patta to the petitioner for the above lands situated in No. 27 Irumbedu Village, Arni Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district by considering our representation dated 27.10.2025 and on the basis of the Notification Na.Ka.No. A3/ 4752/ 2025 dated 14.11.2025 of the 3rd respondent herein.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Agilesh For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For R1 to R5 Mr.S.Abishek Saikumar,SC For R6 ND/W - R7 -Pvt Order WMP. No.9705 of 2026 is ordered subject to the payment of separate court fee.

2.This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of the petitioners' representation dated 27.10.2025, seeking for cancellation of Patta No.485 issued to the 7th respondent for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

3.Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 5. Mr.S.Abishek Saikumar, learned Standing Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the sixth respondent. Since no adverse order is being passed against the seventh respondent, notice to the seventh respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the 3rd respondent is directed to dispose of the petitioners' representation, as stated supra, is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the 7th respondent and by adhering to the principles of natural justice and after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioners as well as the 7th respondent, 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 representation.

6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the 3rd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2025 seeking for cancellation of Patta No.485 standing in the name of the 7th

respondent for the property, morefully described in the prayer of this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the 7th respondent and after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner as well as the 7th respondent and by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

12-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA