Rajipillai v. The District Collector

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH RAJIPILLAI Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi District.

3.The Revenue Tahsildar Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

4.RAMESWARAN 5.ARIYAMALA Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for

2/6 issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to conduct enquiry and take necessary action against the 4th and 5th respondents on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 26.06.2025 preferred to the 2nd respondent to cancel the patta no.715 issued by the 3rd respondent and patta name transfer in favour of the petitioner and other legal heirs in survey no.151/1 an extent of 0.81.5 ares situated at Sathaputhur village, Vanapuram taluk, Kallakurichi district, an accordance with law within the time stipulated by this court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Mohamed Ansar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik Government Advocate for R1 to R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 2 nd respondent to act upon the representation made by the petitioner on 26.06.2025, wherein, the petitioner has sought for the cancellation of the patta that stands in the name of the 3 rd respondent.

3/6 2.Heard Mr.S.Mohamed Ansar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 3.

3.The petitioner was aggrieved by the issuance of patta in the name of the th and 5 th respondents with respect to the subject property. Hence, the petitioner submitted a representation on 26.06.2025 to the 2 nd respondent and since the same was not acted upon, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court seeking for appropriate directions.

4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 2 nd respondent to act upon the representation made by the petitioner on 26.06.2025, on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording an opportunity to the 4 th and 5 th respondents and final orders shall be passed, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4/6 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 10-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssr

5/6 To 1.The District Collector Kallakurichi District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi District.

3.The Revenue Tahsildar Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

6/6 N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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