R.Balakrishnan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer, (Rdo)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND WMP NO. 16409 OF 2025

1. R.Balakrishnan S/o. Ramachandran, Door No.478, Sukkampalayam Village, Kattampoondi, Thiruvannamalai Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, (RDO) Officer Of The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvannamalai Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruvannamalai Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

3.SUDHA (legal Representative Of Rani (deceased), House No.4-c2, Housing Board, Santhapettai, Thirukoilur

Taluk, Kallakuruchi District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to cancel the Patta No.604 issued to the family of the 3rd Respondent and consequently restore the Petitioner's Patta No.1520 for the lands measuring 1 Acre and 35 Cents comprised in S.No.100/2A, of Thalaiyampallam village, Thiruvannamalai Taluk, and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.E.J.Ayyappan For Respondent:

Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the 1 st respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 26.12.2024 wherein the petitioner is seeking for cancellation of patta that has been issued in favour of the family of the 3 rd respondent and to restore the patta in the name of the petitioner with respect to the subject property.

2.

Heard Mr.E.J.Ayyappan, learned counsel for the petitioner and

Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 1 and 2. 3.

Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 1 st respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 26.12.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording opportunity to the rd respondent and her family members and pass orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 28-04-2025 rka Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, (rdo) Officer Of The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvannamalai Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruvannamalai Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

rka WMP NO. 16409 OF 28-04-2025