Madras High CourtWP/9474/2026disposed of

J.Sarkunam v. The District Collector

2026-03-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.Sarkunam ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Collectorate Chengalpattu District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Chengalpattu and District 603001.

3. The Tahsildar Taluk Office Chengalpattu District.

4. Soundariya ..Respondent(s) directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 28.11.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P. Vijendran For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt Advocate For R1 to R3 R4 -Pvt notice dispensed with Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to cancel the patta standing in the name of the fourth respondent for the property,

morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and consequently to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.11.2025 seeking for issuance of patta, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner claims that illegally the fourth respondent has obtained patta in her name for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioner seeks for cancellation of the same. The petitioner had given a representation on 28.11.2025 to the official respondents seeking for cancellation of the patta standing in the name of the fourth respondent and for issuance of patta in her name. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is being passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the official respondents if the petitioner's representation, as stated supra, is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent and any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire, 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 second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 28.11.2025 seeking for cancellation of the patta standing in the name of the fourth respondent for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of patta in her name, after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent and also any other third party whom the second 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. 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA To

1. The District Collector Collectorate Chengalpattu District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Chengalpattu and District 603001.

3. The Tahsildar Taluk Office Chengalpattu District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 17-03-2026