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T.Selvan v. The District Collector

2026-01-27Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE T.Selvan, S/o. Theerthagiri, No.88, 4th Puthar Street, 16th Ward, Ambedkar Nagar, Harur Post And Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Tahsildar, Harur Tlauk, Dharmapuri District.

5.Dinesh, S/o Ramasamy, No.197, Saraswathi Nagar, Yercard Road, Gormedu, Salem 636 008.

Respondent(s) PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 30.08.2023 and to cancel the

patta issued in respect of property in survey No 174 /1B Thambal Village, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District of an extent of 1 acre on stipulated time as may fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Satheesh Kumar for M/s.Vidya. R For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate For R1 to R4 Mr.M.Marimuthu for R5

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 30.08.2023, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that the petitioner's representation has already been considered by the 2nd respondent by passing final order dated 26.03.2024. 3.However, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 30.08.2023 has not been referred to in the order dated 26.03.2024, passed by the 2nd respondent.

4.In reply, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that the order dated 26.03.2024, passed by the 2nd respondent covers petitioner's representation dated 30.08.2023 as well. The said submission made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4, on instruction, is recorded. 5.Since the representation of the petitioner according to the official respondents has been considered and final order is passed by the 2nd respondent, necessarily the petitioner will have to challenge the order dated 26.03.2024 in the manner known to the petitioner under law. 6.In view of the same, this writ petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 26.03.2024 passed by the 2nd respondent, in the manner known to the petitioner under law, by filing appropriate proceedings. No costs.

27-01-2026 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Tahsildar, Harur Tlauk, Dharmapuri District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

rst WP No.8145 of 2024 27-01-2026