R.Prabhakaran v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.36596 of 2025 and WMP.no.40905 of 2025 R.Prabhakaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHENGALPATTU DISTRICT 2.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CHENGALPATTU DIVISION 3.THE TAHSILDAR, CHEYYUR TALUK, CHENGALPATTU DISTRICT 4.KRISHNARAJ ... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in Ref. Ni.MuNo. 2782/ 2022/ A dated 22.10.2024 cancelling the patta standing in the name of the petitioner in respect of Survey No. 300/ 1A1A and 300/ 1A1B situated at Mugaiyyur Village, Lathur Block, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet 1/4

District and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Suresh For Respondents For R1 to 3 : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed against the order passed by the second respondent dated 22.10.2024.

2.

On perusal of records, it is revealed that against the impugned order passed by the second respondent, there is appeal remedy before the District Revenue Officer and the appeal to be filed within a period of 30 days. However, the petitioner failed to file an appeal and directly approached this Court.

3.

Considering the above facts and circumstances, the petitioner is at liberty to file an appeal against the impugned order passed by the second respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order before the District Revenue Officer. On 2/4

receipt of the same, the District Revenue Officer is directed to entertain the said appeal and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law after giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the appeal. 4.

With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHENGALPATTU DISTRICT 2.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CHENGALPATTU DIVISION 3.THE TAHSILDAR, CHEYYUR TALUK, CHENGALPATTU DISTRICT 06.10.2025 4/4