T.R.Umeshkumar v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 24.09.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY T.R.Umeshkumar ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector Chengalpattu And Chengalpattu District 603111.
2. The District Revenue Officer Office Of District Collector, Chengalpattu
3. Thte Revenue Divisional Officer Ofice Of Revenue Divisional Ofifcer, Chengalpattu
4. The Thasildar Thiruporur Chengalpattu
5. Ravi Shankar
6. Mohan Muktha Export Pvt Ltd Rep By Ramesh Muktha No. 4 Mahaver Colony, Veperty, Chennai 600 007 Aso At New N 20 Old No. 7/1 Waddles Road, Kilpauk Chennai 600 010.
... Respondents 1/7
Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the patta granted in the name of the 6th respondent and to restore in petitioner name by considering the petitioner representation dated 14.03.2025 within a time fixed by this honourable Court For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sundarraman For Respondent : Mr.P.Ganesan, GA for R1 to R4
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the patta granted in the name of the 6th respondent and to restore in petitioner name by considering the petitioner representation dated 14.03.2025.
2. Mr.P.Ganesan, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4.
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3. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner had purchased the subject property vide sale deed dated 05.09.1984. Thereafter, the petitioner came to know that a General Power of Attorney (GPA) was fraudulently executed in favour of the 5th respondent and based on the same, another fraudulent sale deed dated 12.07.2023 was executed by the 5th respondent in favour of the 6th respondent. In this regard, a criminal case was filed before this Court in Crl.O.P.No.11634 of 2025, whereby, an order dated 17.04.2025 came to be passed directing the 3rd respondent therein to register the FIR and proceed with the investigation against the accused. Subsequently, a representation dated 14.03.2025 was also filed by the petitioner before the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the patta issued in name of the 6th respondent and restore the same in the petitioner's name. However, the petitioner's representation was not considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this writ petition.
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5. In reply, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would request this Court to pass appropriate orders directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation filed by the petitioner.
6. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record.
7. In the case on hand, the petitioner had purchased the subject property vide sale deed dated 05.09.1984. Thereafter, the petitioner came to know that a General Power of Attorney (GPA) was fraudulently executed in favour of the 5th respondent and based on the same, another fraudulent sale deed dated 12.07.2023 was executed by the 5th respondent in favour of the 6th respondent. In this regard, a criminal case was filed before this Court in Crl.O.P.No.11634 of 2025, whereby, an order dated 17.04.2025 came to be passed directing the 3rd respondent 4/7
therein to register the FIR and proceed with the investigation against the accused. Subsequently, a representation dated 14.03.2025 was also filed by the petitioner before the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the patta issued in name of the 6th respondent and restore the same in the petitioner's name. However, the petitioner's representation was not considered by the respondents till date.
8. In view of the above, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.03.2025 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
9. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
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To
1. The District Collector Chengalpattu And Chengalpattu District 603111.
2. The District Revenue Officer Office Of District Collector, Chengalpattu
3. Thte Revenue Divisional Officer Ofice Of Revenue Divisional Ofifcer, Chengalpattu
4. The Thasildar Thiruporur Chengalpattu 6/7
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY.J., nsa 24.09.2025 7/7