Madras High CourtWP/15459/2026disposed of

Dhananjayan v. The District Collector

2026-04-21Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Dhananjayan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector District Collectorate,

2. District Revenue officer Chenglapattu.

3. The Revenue Divisional officer Vandaloor

4. The Tahsildar Vandaloor, Chengalpattu 600 048.

5. The Sub Registrar Office of the sub Registrar, Guduvancherry, Chengalpattu District.

6. Balaraman ..Respondent(s)

PRAYER - This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents No.2 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2025 and to conduct a detailed enquiry with regard to the issuance of Patta No 9425 in S.No 153/2A measuring an extent of 0.33 cents and consequently to issue a corrected patta in petitioner's name and to remove the name of the 6th respondent in the same. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Elumalai For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader (R1 to R5)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to conduct a detailed enquiry with regard to issuance of Patta No.9425 in respect of the property morefully disclosed in the prayed to this Writ Petition and consequently, to issue a corrected patta in the name of the petitioner by removing the name of the 6th respondent.

2.Learned counsel for the petitioner would now submit on instructions that it would be suffice if a direction is issued by this Court to the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 06.12.2024 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

3.Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5. Since no adverse orders are passed as against the 6th respondent, notice to the 6th respondent is dispensed with by this Court in this Writ Petition.

4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 06.12.2024, after hearing the objections of the 6th respondent and by adhering to the Principles of natural justice, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, there shall be no order as to costs. 21-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA To

1. The District Collector District Collectorate,

2. District Revenue officer Chenglapattu.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

GSA

3. The Revenue Divisional officer Vandaloor

4. The Tahsildar Vandaloor, Chengalpattu 600 048.

5. The Sub Registrar Office of the sub Registrar, Guduvancherry, Chengalpattu District.

21-04-2026