Madras High CourtWP/32316/2025disposed of

D.Araamuthu v. The District Collector

2025-10-13Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.No.36261 of 2025 D.Araamuthu ... Petitioner -Vs1. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

4. The Tahsildar, Sholingar, Ranipet District.

5. D.Subramaniya Mudaliyar

6. D.Pandian @ Pandurangan

7. D.Tamilmani Alias Gopal ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent nos.1 to 4 to take appropriate action against the respondents 5 to 7 in the light of the representation sent on behalf of the petitioner dated 05.01.2024 and

consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the Patta issued in favour of the 5th respondent Survey No.836/2 in Sholingar village, Sholingar Taluk, Ranipet district.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Venkatesh For R1 to R4 : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate O RDER This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take appropriate action against the respondents 5 to 7 in the light of the representation sent on behalf of the petitioner dated 05.01.2024 and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the Patta issued in favour of the 5th respondent Survey No.836/2 in Sholingar village, Sholingar Taluk, Ranipet district.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 05.01.2024, seeking cancellation of patta issued in respect of the subject land in favour of the respondents 5 to 7 herein, conduct enquiry, after issuance of notice to the petitioner, the respondents 5 to 7 herein and

counter parties, if any and after giving an opportunity of hearing to them, pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 13.10.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mn G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J,

mn To

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

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