Vadivel v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28-04-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
1. Vadivel S/o.Arumugam, New Ambedkar Garden, Athanapattu, Thensiruvalur Post, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram.
2.The District Revenue Officer Villupuram District, Villupuram.
3.The Revenue Divisional officer Villupuram District, Villupuram.
4.The Tahsildar Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.
5.Lavanya W/o.Kathiresan No.8, 5th Cross Street, Annadapranam Pillai Nagar, Lashpettai, Puducherry.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Direct the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitions representation dated 0702.2026 and to cancel the patta No.843 stand in the name of 5th respondent in respect of S.No.86/1 Kurukkam Village, Thindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.T.Gnana Banu For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt.Advocate
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the patta bearing No.843 issued in the name of the fifth respondent for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner claims that the fifth respondent has illegally obtained patta bearing No.843 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 bearing No.843 has been issued illegally in favour of the fifth respondent. The petitioner had given a representation on 07.02.2026 to the official respondents seeking for cancellation of patta bearing No.843 standing in the name of the fifth respondent. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse order is passed against the fifth respondent, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with by this Court.
4. As seen from the documents filed along with this writ petition, proceedings has already been initiated by the third respondent based on the petitioner's representation dated 07.02.2026. In view of the same, 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 fifth respondent and any other third party whom the third 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 third respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 07.02.2026 seeking for cancellation of patta bearing No.843 standing in the name of the fifth respondent for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the fifth respondent and also any other third party whom the third 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.
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To 1.The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram.
2.The District Revenue Officer Villupuram District, Villupuram.
3.The Revenue Divisional officer Villupuram District, Villupuram.
4.The Tahsildar Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
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