Madras High CourtWP/14883/2026disposed of

Rafiullah Khan v. The District Collector,

2026-04-27Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Rafiullah Khan S/o.Late Khadar Khan ..Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Sub Collector, Office of the Sub Collector, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

4. Mugilan, S/o.Ganesan

5. R.Sivakumar S/o.Rakkia Gounder ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to complete the enquiry in File No.Na.Ka.6444/2025/A2 dated 28.01.2026 within a time limit fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Chozhan For Respondents :

Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 to R3] *****

ORDER

The petitioner seeks for cancellation of patta standing in the names of the respondents 4 and 5 for the property more fully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition.

2. The petitioner had given a representation to the third respondent for the aforesaid purpose. The said representation has been acted upon by the second respondent, who is conducting the enquiry based on the petitioner's representation.

3. No prejudice would be caused to any other party if a direction is issued to the second respondent to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation after hearing the objections of the respondents 4 and 5 and any other party whom the third respondent deems fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the second respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the names of the

respondents 4 and 5 for the property more fully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition after hearing the objections of the respondents 4 and 5 and any other party whom the second respondent deems fit to enquire and after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 27-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order gm To 1.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Sub Collector, Office of the Sub Collector, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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