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M.Chinnu v. The District Collector, Chengalpattu

2026-03-17Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and WMP No. 18162 of 2024

1. M.Chinnu

2. C.Lalitha ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu, Office of the District Collector, Chengalpattu, GST Road, Chengalpattu District 603001.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Taluk Office Complex, 1st Floor, GST Road, Tambaram West, Chennai 600045.

3. The Tahsildar, Pallavaram Taluk, Office of the Tahsildar of Pallavaram, Kanni Koil Street, Aishwarya Nagar Phase II, Kurinji Nagar, Chrompet, Chennai 600044.

4. K.Raja ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Declaring, declaring the patta issued by the 3rd respondent in favour of the 4th respondent for Town Survey filed number 6/27 in Ward H of Keezhkattalai Village, Block Number 9, Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District through his proceedings dated 28.11.2023 in reference 2023/35/13/001894 SD as null and void and consequently direct the

Respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action on the representation submitted by the 1st petitioner on 23.05.2024 and 28.05.2024. For Petitioner(s) :

Mr.M.K.S.Hearam Akash Kumar for M/s.Ganesh And Ganesh For Respondent(s) :

Mr.C.Gowthamaraj, GA

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.05.2024.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that in this case, the first petitioner has given a representation dated 28.05.2024 to cancel the patta issued in favour of the fourth respondent for Town Survey filed number 6/27 in Ward H of Keezhkattalai Village, Block Number 9, Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents 1 to 3, as on date. Hence, this petition.

3. In reply, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the first petitioner's representation dated 28.05.2024 will be disposed of by the second respondent within a period of 12 weeks.

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

5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner'S representation dated 28.05.2024, after issuing due notice and opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as fourth respondent and aggrieved person, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve

(12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No cost. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To:

1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu, Office of the District Collector, Chengalpattu, GST Road, Chengalpattu District 603001.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Taluk Office Complex, 1st Floor, GST Road, Tambaram West, Chennai 600045.

3. The Tahsildar, Pallavaram Taluk Office of the Tahsildar of Pallavaram, Kanni Koil Street, Aishwarya Nagar Phase II, Kurinji Nagar, Chrompet, Chennai 600044.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

VM 17-03-2026