Madras High CourtWP/21282/2026disposed of

Ganesan v. The District Collector

2026-06-11Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Ganesan S/o.Subburaj, D.No.309G6, 3rd Street, Rajiv Nagar, Pandavar Mangalam, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi-628 502 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector o/o.The District collector, Tiruppur District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, o/o.The Revenue Divisional officer, Tiruppur district.

3. The Tahsildar o/o.The Tahsildar, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

4. The Executive officer Mariammal Kovil Arakulam, Arakulam Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to cancel the patta issued in the name of the petitioner with respect to the property in Sri Balaji Nagar Vacant Plot House Site No.7 and 8 comprised in S.No.359/3B to a total extent of 4308 sq.ft situated at Kodangpalayam, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur

District by considering the petitioners representations dated 05.11.2025 and 17.03.2026 within a time frame stipulated by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s):

Ms.Gayathri Vasudevan For Respondent(s):

Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's Cl. R1 to R3, Mr.D.Yashwanth Rajan, Govt.Adv. for R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 05.11.2025 and 17.03.2026.

2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.D.Yashwanth Rajan, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.

3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed the representations dated 05.11.2025 and 17.03.2026 before the respondents, requesting for cancellation of patta issued in the name of petitioner in respect of the subject property. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition.

5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representations will be disposed of within a period of 8 weeks and hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

7. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 05.11.2025 and 17.03.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 11-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa

1. The District Collector o/o.The District collector, Tiruppur District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, o/o.The Revenue Divisional officer, Tiruppur district.

3. The Tahsildar o/o.The Tahsildar, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

4. The Executive officer Mariammal Kovil Arakulam, Arakulam Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

nsa 11-06-2026