P.Revathi v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ P.Revathi ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, Tiruvannamalai District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate Office, Tiruvannamalai District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, RDO Office, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.
4. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thandarampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
5. Dhandapani ... Respondents
Prayer : This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the 1st to 4th respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated : 06.06.2025 submitted for cancellation of patta vide patta No.50 bearing Survey No.60/4 situated at Thanipaid Village, Thandarampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District - 606 708.
For Petitioner : Mr. G.Mohammed Aseef For Respondents : Mr. A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader (for R1 to R4)
O R D E R
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 5th respondent is dispensed with.
2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st to 4th respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.06.2025 submitted for cancellation of patta vide
patta No.50 bearing Survey No.60/4 situated at Thanipaid Village, Thandarampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District - 606 708.
3. Learned Special Government Pleader for the 1st to 4th respondents would submit that they would consider the representation dated 06.06.2025 seeking cancellation of patta vide patta No.50 bearing Survey No.60/4 situated at Thanipaid Village, Thandarampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District - 606 708, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for the petitioner.
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 respondent authority shall consider the representation dated 06.06.2025, after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, 5th 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 06.06.2025 shall be disposed of within a period of eight (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, 5th respondent and all other interested parties are left open.
5. There will be no order as to cost.
08.08.2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking /Non-speaking order Maya To
1. The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, Tiruvannamalai District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate Office, Tiruvannamalai District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, RDO Office, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.
4. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thandarampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
Maya Dated : 08.08.2025