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Veeramuthu v. The District Collector

2026-06-10Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Veeramuthu ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

2. District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Kallakurichi District.

3. The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer (Surveyor), Taluk Office, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

5. Anbazhagan

6. Meera ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation dated 23.02.2026 and pass appropriate orders by cancelling the patta bearing No.59 fraudulently issued in the name of the 5th respondent and consequently issue joint patta in accordance with law. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.K.Rajaraman

For Respondent(s):

Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Govt's Counsel for R1 to R4.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2026.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 23.02.2026 before the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the patta bearing No.59, which was fraudulently issued in the name of the fifth respondent and consequently issue joint patta. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4 and submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2026 will be considered within a period of twelve weeks.

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

5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents 3 & 4 to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2026, after issuing due notice to the petitioner as well as respondents 5 & 6 and other aggrieved persons, 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 costs.

10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM To:

1. The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

2. District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Kallakurichi District.

3. The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer (Surveyor), Taluk Office, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

10-06-2026