Sivakalai v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Sivakalai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore District.

2.The Tahsildar, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District.

3.Pazhaniyandi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent herein to conduct enquiry and pass orders on the appeal filed by the petitioner on 08.04.2025 and thereby direct the 2nd respondent herein to transfer the patta in favour of the petitioner, her sister and brothers in respect of the land situated in S.Nos.44/10, 44/11, 44/12 and 44/13 in Pudhukadai Village, Cuddalore District, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Dinesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1 & R2] Notice dispensed with [R3] ***** Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of her appeal, dated 08.04.2025, pending on the file of the 1st respondent, seeking cancellation of patta standing in the name of the 3rd respondent for the properties morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition.

2. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse order is passed against the 3rd respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

3. As seen from the documents filed along with this writ petition, the proceedings has already been initiated by the 1st respondent based on the petitioner's appeal, dated 08.04.2025, seeking cancellation of patta standing in the name of the 3rd respondent for the subject properties.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 08.04.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to Page No.2 of 4

be fixed by this Court, by adhering to the principles of natural justice. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 08.04.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, and after hearing the objections, if any, from the 3rd respondent and any other party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by adhering to the principles of natural justice. No costs. 24.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore District.

2.The Tahsildar, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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