Karuppusamy v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and WMP Nos.11377 amd 11379 of 2026

1. Karuppusamy S/o. Samyyannan, No. 4/26, Kangeyan Street, Unjappatti , Kuttappatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem district

2. Kathamuthu S/o. Samyyannan, No. 4/27C Kangeyan Street, Unjappatti , Kuttappatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem district ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer Salem district, Salem

2. The Sub Collector/ Revenue Divisional officer Mettur Revenue Division, Mettur,

3. The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk, Mettur Dam 1,

4. Karuppayammal W/o. Kuyili @ Karupannan, Kuttapatti Village and post, Mettur Taluk,

5. Chinnathayi W/o. Madhu, Kuttapatti Village and post, MetturTaluk,

6. The Inspector of police Nangavalli Police station, Nangavalli, MetturTaluk, ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 13.10.2025 for cancellation of the patta issued in the name of the 4th and 5th respondents in respect of their property in S.No. 503/2A to an extent of 54.5 cents situated at Kuttappatti Revenue Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem district and consequently, direct the respondents 1 and 3 to rectify the UDR mistakes and thereafter, issue joint patta in the name of the petitioners for their aforesaid property and pass orders.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.R.Jothimanian For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate For R1 to R3 Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate For R6

ORDER

WMP No.11377 of 2026, filed seeking permission to the petitioners to jointly file a single writ petition is ordered to payment of separate

Court fee.

2.

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioners seek for an early disposal of their appeal, dated 13.10.2025 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent, wherein the petitioners have sought cancellation of patta issued in the names of the respondents 4 and 5 for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to the writ petition. 3.

The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that based on the directions issued by this Court, in WP No.2419 of 2026 dated 29.01.2026, the 3rd respondent has conducted a survey and demarcated the boundaries of the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. Therefore, he submitted that the appeal filed by the petitioners before the 2nd respondent has to be disposed of expeditiously.

4.

Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Mr.M.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side], accepts notice on behalf of 6th respondent. Since no adverse orders are being passed against the respondents 4 and 5 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with by this Court. 5.

This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the

petitioner's appeal dated 13.10.2025.

6.

Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioners appeal dated 30.10.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the respondents 4 to 6 and any other third party, whom the 2nd respondent deems fit to enquire, by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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1. The District Revenue Officer Salem district, Salem

2. The Sub collector/ Revenue Divisional officer Mettur Revenue Division, Mettur, Salem district

3. The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk, Mettur Dam 1, 17-03-2026