Madras High CourtWP/13936/2026disposed of

Pandu v. The District Collector

2026-04-16Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.No.15180 of 2026 Pandu ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Ranipet, Ranipe District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Ranipet Revenue Division, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

3. The District Revenue Officer Office of the District Collector, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

4. The Tahsildar Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District.

5. The Village Administrative Officer Thanigai Polur Village Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District.

6. Raman ..Respondent(s)

PRAYER - This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd Respondent relating to the impugned order in Proceedings No.Moo. Mu.B2/2986/2024 dated 20.08.2025 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and void and Consequently direct the Respondents 1 to 5 to restore the Patta No.531 (Computerized Patta No.24079) for the land admeasuring 0.13.0 Ares in Survey No.333/9 situated at Thanigaipolur Madura Vaniyampettai Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipettai District, in Petitioner's name based on the registered Settlement Deed dated 04.03.2024, bearing Document No.1847/ 2024, on the file of SRO, Arakkonam.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Vijayanand For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam, Government Advocate (For R1 to R5)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order of the 2nd respondent dated 20.08.2025, cancelling the patta standing in the name of the petitioner for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition.

2.As seen from the impugned order, there is a title dispute between the petitioner and the 6th respondent. In view of the title dispute, the question of

adjudicating the said title dispute by the Revenue Authorities does not arise as a title dispute can be adjudicated only by a Civil Court. 3.For the foregoing reasons, the relief sought for in this Writ Petition cannot be entertained by a Writ Court exercising the powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The request of the petitioner can be adjudicated only by a Civil Court with the aid of oral and documentary evidence. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the Civil Court. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 16-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA To

1. The District Collector Ranipet, Ranipe District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Ranipet Revenue Division, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

GSA

3. The District Revenue Officer Office of the District Collector, Ranipet,Ranipet District.

4. The Tahsildar Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District.

5. The Village Administrative Officer Thanigai Polur Village Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District.

and W.M.P.No.15180 of 2026 16-04-2026