Madras High CourtWP/9459/2026disposed of

P.Rajendran 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 P.Rajendran ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore-607 001

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Cuddalore Division, Cuddalore District-607 001

3. The Tahsildar Cuddalore Division, Cuddalore District

4. V.Chinnaiyan

5. Saravanan ..Respondent(s) directing the 2nd respondent namely the Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore Davison, Cuddalore District, to consider and dispose of the statutory appeal dated 08.12.2025 preferred by the petitioner to cancel the patta No.691 stands in the name of respondents 4 and 5 in respect of Survey No.166/4B situated at 067, Panchiyagkuppam Village, Cuddalore Taluk, cuddalore District within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honourable court

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.T.Dharani For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For R1 to R3 ND/W -R4 & R5 -Pvt Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. 2.The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal dated 08.12.2025 pending on the file of the second respondent. 3.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is being passed against respondents 4 and 5, notice to respondents 4 and 5 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 08.12.2025, after hearing the objections of respondents 4 and 5 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 08.12.2025, after hearing the objections of respondents 4 and 5 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. 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA To

1. The District Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore-607 001

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Cuddalore Division, Cuddalore District-607 001

3. The Tahsildar Cuddalore Division, Cuddalore District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 17-03-2026