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Arjunan v. The District Collector

2026-03-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 9837 of 2026 Arjunan S/o. Late. Kannu Gounder, No. 84, Dropathi Amman Kovil Street, Palliyappattu Village and post, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Tiruvannamalai District

2. The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruvannamalai District

3. The Tahsildar Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District

4. Balu S/o. Late. Natarajan, Palliyappattu Village .

Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district

5. Radha Ammal W/o. Late. Natarajan, Palliyappattu Village and PO, Chengam Taluk 606 704, Tiruvannamalai district ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent (Revenue Divisional officer,

Tiruvannamalai District) to consider and dispose of the petitioners statutory appeal challenging the illegal inclusion of the 4th respondent's name in Patta No. 2670 , on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and all concerned parties, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court and pass orders. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Varun Vignesh For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate for R1 to R3

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal, dated 18.02.2025 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent.

2. Aggrieved by the order passed by the 3rd respondent granting issuance of patta in favour of the 4th respondent, the petitioner has preferred the aforesaid appeal dated 18.02.2025 before the 2nd respondent. Since the same was not disposed of till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is passed against the respondents 4 and 5 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with by this Court.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 18.02.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 4 and 5 and any third party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, by adhering to the principles of natural justice. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal, dated 18.02.2025.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 18.02.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 4 and 5 and any third 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, by adhering to the principles of natural justice.

6. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To

1. The District Collector Tiruvannamalai District

2. The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruvannamalai District

3. The Tahsildar Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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