Madras High CourtWP/11855/2026disposed of

P.Yuvaraj v. The District Revenue Officer

2026-04-07Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. P.Yuvaraj Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Revenue officer Erode District at Erode 2.The Sub collector Gobichettipalayam Erode District 3.S.Thangavel Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the second respondent /Sub collector, Gobichettipalayam, Erode District to hold a fresh enquiry and pass orders in compliance of the orders of the first respondent vide proceedings No.E-1400166/2023/Vo.3 dated 10.9.2025 within a time fixed by this court For Petitioner:

Mr. I. Murugan For Respondent:

Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2 R3 - notice dispensed with

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to cancel the patta standing in the name of the third respondent for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the

petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner claims that the third respondent has illegally obtained patta for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioner has filed supporting documents along with this writ petition to substantiate his case that the patta has been issued illegally in favour of the third respondent. The petitioner had given a representation on 10.02.2026 to the second respondent seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the third respondent. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse order is passed against the third respondent, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with. 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 third 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 10.02.2026 seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the third respondent for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the third 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.

07-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The District Revenue officer Erode District at Erode 2.The Sub collector Gobichettipalayam Erode District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 07-04-2026