P. Duraisamy v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH P. Duraisamy S/o.Perumal Gounder, Malakkaratur, Koo, Kuttapatti Village, Danishpet, Kadayampatti Taluk, Salem District.

Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector Salem, Salem District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer For Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Tahsildar Kadayampatti Taluk, Salem District.

4.G. Mahalingam S/o. Late, Gopal, Moolakaratur, Danishpet Post, Kayampatti Taluk, Salem District.

5.G. Rajakumar S/o. Late, Gopal, Moolakaratur, Danishpet Post, Kayampatti Taluk, Salem District.

6.G. Chinnasami S/o. Late, Gopal, Moolakaratur, 1/4

Danishpet Post, Kayampatti Taluk, Salem District.

7.G. Arunmai Thambi S/o. Late, Gopal, Moolakaratur, Danishpet Post, Kayampatti Taluk, Salem District.

8.G. Balakrishnan S/o. Late, Gopal, Moolakaratur, Danishpet Post, Kayampatti Taluk, Salem District.

... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first Respondent to direct the Second Respondent to pass an order in view of representation dated 03.04.2025 to cancel the Patta issued by the Third Respondent herein in Survey No.344/2A, 2B, 2C, 2D to the respondents 4 to 8 herein for Petitioners Property comprised in Survey No.344.2 situated in Ku.Kuttapatti Village, Malakarattur, Kadayampatti Taluk, Salem District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Naresh Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.D.Ravichandran Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3 ****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking for issue of a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to pass orders on the representation dated 03.04.2025 made by the petitioner, wherein the 2/4

petitioner is seeking to cancel the patta issued by the third respondent in favour of respondents 4 to 8 with respect to the subject property.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the respondents 4 to 8 managed to obtain joint patta for the property belonging to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner made a representation dated 03.04.2025 seeking for cancellation of the joint patta that was issued in the name of the respondents 4 to 8. Since the same was not acted upon, the present writ petition came to be filed before this Court.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 03.04.2025 and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity to the respondents 4 to 8. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. N.ANAND VENKATESH, J 3/4

mk The Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

25.10.2025 Index: Yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order mk To

1. The District Collector Salem, Salem District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer For Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Tahsildar Kadayampatti Taluk, Salem District.

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