A.Meera v. District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN A.Meera ... Petitioner Vs.

1.DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE OFFICE, GST ROAD, CHENGALPATTU 603 001 2.REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER (RDO), CHENGALPATTU DIVISION, REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, NEAR TALUK OFFICE, GST ROAD, CHENGALPATTU 603 001 3.TAHSILDAR, CHENGALPATTU TALUK, TALUK OFFICE, GST ROAD, CHENGALPATTU 603 001 4.P.NANDAKUMAR 5.P.JAYAKUMAR 6.P.SANTHAKUMAR ... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Revenue Divisional officer, Chengalpattu to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 07.02.2020 seeking cancellation of Patta No.1130/ 1/4

2010 and the consequential sub divided pattas bearing Nos.1277, 1278 and 1279 within a time frame to be fixed by this court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Jaganathan For Respondents For R1 to 3 : Mr.M.P.Murugan Raja, Government Advocate For R4 to 6 : Mr.A.V.Arun

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the second respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner for cancellation of patta issued in favour of respondents 4 to 6 herein. 2.

The petitioner as well as respondents 4 to 6 are claiming the subject property. Admittedly, patta was issued in respect of the subject property in favour of respondents 4 to 6 in the year 2010. The petitioner did not any step to challenge the patta in the manner known to law within the limitation period. After a period of 10 years, the petitioner submitted representation for cancellation of patta before the second respondent. Further, after a period of five years from the date of the said 2/4

representation, this writ petition has been filed. Therefore, on the ground of laches, the petitioner cannot challenge the patta issued in favour of respondents 4 to 6 in the year 2010. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the civil court for appropriate relief in respect of the subject property.

3.

With the above liberty, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

lok To 1.DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE OFFICE, GST ROAD, CHENGALPATTU 603 001 2.REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER (RDO), CHENGALPATTU DIVISION, REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, NEAR TALUK OFFICE, GST ROAD, CHENGALPATTU 603 001 3.TAHSILDAR, CHENGALPATTU TALUK, TALUK OFFICE, GST ROAD, CHENGALPATTU 603 001 22.10.2025 4/4