K.Ramalingam v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ K.Ramalingam Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2.The Tashildar, Veppur Taluk, Veppur, Cuddalore District.

3.Jayagopal Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.05.2025 and thereby pass appropriate orders to cancel the Patta bearing No. 1032 issued in the name of the 3rd respondent.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.C.Munusamy For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Balamurugan 1 & 2 Government Advocate 1/6

ORDER

By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with.

2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for petitioner that petitioner submitted a representation before the respondents on 30.05.2025 seeking cancellation of patta issued in the name of 3rd respondent, in respect of the property comprised in Survey No.205/6 situated at Nallur Village, Veppur Taluk, Cuddalore District, which is stated to be kept pending. Hence this writ petition.

3. At the outset, it is submitted by Mr.S.Balamurugan, learned Government Advocate for respondents that petitioner's representation dated 30.05.2025 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law after affording the petitioner, 3rd respondent and other interested parties a reasonable opportunity of hearing within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner. 2/6

4. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this Court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with following directions: i) The appropriate respondent shall consider the representation dated 30.05.2025, after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, 3rd respondent and all other interested parties including rival claimants, if any.

ii) Though facts have been set out in affidavit, in view of the limited relief that is sought to be granted, I do not propose to examine the same, lest it may influence the authority. The authority shall independently consider the facts and law set out in the representation and pass appropriate order in accordance with law including but not limited to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act and Rules.

iii) The petitioner's representation dated 30.05.2025 shall be disposed of within a period of 8 weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy.

iv) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. Rights and contentions of the petitioner, 3rd respondent and all other interested parties are left open. No 3/6

costs.

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To:

1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2.The Tashildar, Veppur Taluk, Veppur, Cuddalore District.

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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