Agastheeswarar Temple v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
=IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-11-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP Nos. 42331, 42531, 42672, 42726, 42730, 43038, 43301, 43434, 43448, 42555, 42592, 42642, 42622, 43307 and 43423 of 2025 and WMP Nos.47793, 47638, 47673 of 2025 WP.No.42331 of 2025 Agastheeswarar Temple Kolathur, A Sub Temple Of Sri Prasanna Vinayagar Temple, Park Town Chennai-600 003.
Rep By Its Managing Trustee, K.A.Murugappan ..Petitioner(s) .Vs.
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Chennai Central, Ayanavaram, Chennai.
2.The Thasildar Kolathur Taluk, Kolathur, Chennai.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's Appeal dated 14.3.2025. Mr.M.Ramalingam For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader WP.No.42531 of 2025 Mr.K.M.Srinivasan ..Petitioner .Vs.
1.The District Collector Chengalpattu District GST Road, Chengalpattu-603 001.
2.The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk Bus Terminus Road Cheyyur, Chengalpattu-603302.
3.The Commissioner of Land Administration Government of Tamilnadu Ezhilagam Chennai 600 005.
..Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider
petitioner representation dated 04.08.2025 and to mutate and grant the patta in respect of lands comprised in Old Survey No.462/1 Measuring Acre 5.04 cents situated at Puthirankottai Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District in the name of the Legal Heirs of Late Mr.K.P.Madhava Naidu i.e., in the name of 1.Manjula, 2.Jayalakshmi, 3.K.M.Srinivasan, the petitioner herein 4.K.M.Lakshminarayanan and 5.K.M.Satheshkuamr. Mr.J.Suresh For Respondent(s):
Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate WP.No.42672 of 2025 S.Ramadoss ..Petitioner .Vs.
1.The District Collector O/o.The District Collector Office Villupuram District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer Jakkaampettai Villupuram District.
3.The Tahsildar Gingee Taluk Villupuram District.
4.Kumaravel 5.Rajaraman 6.Jayavel 7.Munusamy ..Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2 nd respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 13.8.2025 and time may be fixed by this Court. Mr.C.Pavendhan For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3 WP.No.42726 of 2025 A.Shagul Hameed
...Petitioner
.Vs.
1.The District Revenue Officer Kallakurichi District Kallakurichi.
2.The Executive Officer Thirukovilur Town Panchayat Thirukovillur Kallakurichi District.
..Respondents
PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to dispose of petitioner appeal dated 30.09.2025 pending on the file of the respondent within a stipulated time frame as prescribed by this Court. Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondent(s):
Mr.B.Tamil Nidhi Additional Government Pleader for R2 Ms.Inthu Bala Additional Government Pleader for R1 WP.No.42730 of 2025 Mr.R.Rajendran
...Petitioner
.Vs.
1.The District Revenue Officer Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
3.The Tahsildar Avinashi Taluk, Avinashi Tiruppur District.
4.Subramanian 5.Karuppusamy 6.Sumathi 7.Sargunavalli ..Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 st respondent to dispose the Statutory Appeal filed by the petitioner on 23.08.2025. Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s):
Mr.Balamurugan Government Advocate for R1 to R3 WP.No.43038 of 2025 Mr.Anthonysamy ..Petitioner .Vs.
1.The District Collector Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri 2.The District Revenue Officer Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Hosur Taluk Krishnagiri District.
4.The Tahsildar Hosur Taluk Krishnagiri District.
5.Ganamerry ..Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 16.08.2025 and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to issue patta in his name for the properties comprised in Survey No. 99/2A2 to an extent of 0.21.5 Hector i.e 53 cents and Survey No. 99/2C2 to an extent of 26 cents situated at Onnalavadi Village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District. Mr.M.Venkatesh For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Ganesan Government Advocate for R1 to R4 WP.No.43301 of 2025 Mouneish U.
..Petitioner .Vs.
1.The District Collector Nilgiris District Udagamandalam, Nilgiris.
2.The Sub Collector Sub Collector's Office Coonoor, Nilgiris District Pin-643102.
3.The Tahsildar Coonoor Taluk Coonoor, Nilgiris District Pin-643102.
4.Hema Village Administrative Officer D/o.Belli, Melur-II, Araihatty Nilgiris-643221.
..Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to consider the petitioner's complaint/representation dated 2.07.2025 and to take actions as per law.
Mr.K.Balasubramanian For Respondent(s) : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate for R1 to R3
WP.No.43434 of 2025 J.Jawahar ..Petitioner .Vs.
1.The District Collector O/o.District Collector Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai-606 602.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o. Revenue Divisional Office Anna Salai, Tiruvannamalai-606 601.
3.The Tahsildar Taluk Office Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai-606 601.
..Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2 nd respondent to pass order on the petitioner's appeal dated 11.09.2025 preferred against the order of the 3 rd respondent dated 08.08.2025 in Na.Ka.No.G1/5046/2025 within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.
Mr.S.Kumara Devan For Respondent(s) : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate for R1 to R3
WP.No.43448 of 2025 M.Ranganathan ..Petitioner .Vs 1.The District Collector District Collectorate Office Master Plan Complex Moovendar Nagar Villupuram District-605602.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Master Plan Complex Office of the Revenue Divisional Office Villupuram District-605 602.
3.The Tasildhar Office of the Tahsildhar Kandachipuram Taluk Villupuram District-605701.
PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2 nd respondent to pass an order on the petitioner's appeal dt.9.10.2025.
Mr.N.Kumar Rajan For Respondent(s) : Ms.Inthu Bala Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3
WP.No.42555 of 2025 R.Murugan ..Petitioner .Vs.
1.The District Collector Chengalpattu District Chengalpattu District Collectorate Campus Chengalpattu-603001.
2.The District Revenue Officer Chengalpattu District Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer Chengalpattu Chengalpattu-603001.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer-Tambaram Taluk Taluk Office Complex, 1 st Floor Opposite MEPZ, Kadaperi Village GST Road, Tambaram West-600 045.
4.The Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk Taluk Office Complex, 1 st Floor Opposite MEPZ, Kadaperi Village GST Road, Tambaram West-600 045.
5.Mr.R.Sivaprakasam 6.Mrs.C.Ganga 7.Mr.N.Ramu 8.Mrs.R.Manju
PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents one to four to cancel the wrongly issued Grama natham Patta No. 80 standing in the name of the Eighth Respondent which was obtained on the basis of fraudulent and fabricated documents and to issue new Grama natham Patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of property measuring 4000 sq.ft comprised in survey No.246 Vengaivasal Village, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
Mr.I.Prakash Raj For Respondent(s) : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4 WP.No.42592 of 2025 Tmt.V.,Rajam ..Petitioner .Vs.
1.The District Collector Chenglepet, Chenglepet "Dist".
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer (R.D.O) Madurantakam, Chenglepet-"Dist".
3.The Tahsildar Madurantakam-'Taluk'
Chenglepet-"District".
4.The Sub-Registrar Achirapakkam S.R.O.
Madurantakam-"Taluk"
Chenglepet-"District".
5.J.Umapathy ..Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2 nd and 3 rd respondents herein to cancel the patta granted wrongly in favour of 5 th respondent and to grant patta to the petitioner respectively on the strength of Sale Deed in her favour bearing document No.5777 of 2008 dated 08/09/2008 confining only to 0.71 1⁄4 cents in dry S.No.72/1 in Minnal Kezhminnal Village, Madurantakam Taluk, Chenglepet-District.
Mr.M.Arumugam For Respondent(s) : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4
WP.No.42642 of 2025 M/s.Dharmapuram Adheenam Kumarakattalai Sri Subramania Swamy Devasthanam Represented by its Superintendent R.Paramasivam Dharmapuram Mayiladuthurai-609001.
..Petitioner .Vs.
1.The District Collector Mayiladuthurai District Mayiladuthurai.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Mayiladuthurai District Mayiladuthurai.
3.The Tahsildar Mayiladuthurai Taluk Mayiladuthurai District.
4.Sivaprakasam 5.Nandhakumar PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1nd and 3 rd respondent to cancel the revenue records comprised in Town Survey No.48, Thaikal Street, mayiladuthurai Town, Mayiladuthurai District to an extent of 16422 square feet stands in the 4 th and 5 th respondents restore the same in the
name of Kumarakattalai Sri Subramania Swamy Devasthanam, forthwith petitioner's representation cum complaint dated 08.08.2024. Mr.T.Padmanabhan For Respondent(s) : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate for R1 to R3 WP.No.42622 of 2025 1.Mr.Chellamuthu 2.N.Magesh ..Petitioners .Vs.
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Department Office Dharapuram.
2.The Tahsildhar The Tahsildhar Office Kangeyam, Tiruppur-638 105.
3.Mrs.Vanitha 4.Mrs.Nithiya 5.Mrs.Vasanthamani ..Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to cancel the patta
dated 11.4.2025 issued to the 3 rd to 5 th respondents by respondent no.2 for property situated in Survey No.355, Re-Survey No.1197 as illegal. Mr.K.P.Pramodh Kumar For Respondent(s) : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate for R1 & R2 WP.No.43307 of 2025 Mr.G.Duraisamy ..Petitioner .Vs.
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer (South) State Bank Road Coimbatore-18.
2.The Tahsildar Perur Taluk Office Perur Taluk Coimbatore.
3.The Village Administrative Officer (VAO) Mathuvarayapuram Panchayat Alandurai Village Coimbatore 641 101.
4.The Registrar Sub Registrar Office Thondamuthur, Coimbatore-109.
PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to cancel the patta in patta No.4168 in the name of Ramesh and Nandhini Ramesh on 05.06.2025 and Patta No.4199 in name of Ramathaal, W/o.Aruchamy on 14.7.2025. Mr.C.D.Johnson For Respondent(s) : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate for R1 to R3 Mr.M.S.Arasa Kumar Government Advocate for R4 WP.No.43423 of 2025 Mr.K.Selva Kumar ..Petitioner .Vs.
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer North Madras Revenue Division Chennai.
2.The Tahsildar Gandhi Road, Puzhal Madhavaram Taluk Chennai-600 066.
3.Mrs.Ambika
...Respondents
PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1 st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 7.10.2024 and thereby directing the 1 st respondent to cancel the patta bearing No.4 stood in the name of Mrs.Ambika and consequential mutations and to grant patta to the petitioner in respect of his property as per the patta pass book act, within a time frame fixed by this Court. Mr.G.Ilamurugu For Respondent(s) : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate for R1 & R2 COMMON ORDERr All these writ petitions have been filed for a direction to the appellate authorities/divisional authorities to dispose of the appeals/revisions that have been filed by the respective petitioners against the order granting patta or for removal of the name of the person from the revenue records or against the orders rejecting the grant of patta.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. 3.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, wherever the appeals/revisions have been filed before the appropriate authority, the appropriate authority shall deal with the same on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording an opportunity to all parties concerned and final orders shall be passed, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 4.Wherever the appeals/revisions have not been filed before the appropriate authority under the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983, it is left open to the petitioners to file a fresh appeal/representation/revision before the concerned authority and on receipt of the same, the concerned RDO/DRO shall conduct an enquiry after affording an opportunity to all the interested parties concerned and final orders shall be passed, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the fresh appeal/representation/revision from the respective petitioners.
5.All these writ petitions are disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 13-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes KP .
To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Chennai Central , Ayanavaram, Chennai 2.The Thasildar Kolathur Taluk, Kolathur, Chennai 3.The District Collector Chengalpattu District GST Road, Chengalpattu-603 001.
4.The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk Bus Terminus Road Cheyyur, Chengalpattu-603302.
5.The Commissioner of Land Administration Government of Tamilnadu Ezhilagam Chennai 600 005.
6.The District Collector O/o.The District Collector Office Villupuram District.
7.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer Jakkaampettai Villupuram District.
8.The Tahsildar Gingee Taluk Villupuram District.
9.The District Revenue Officer Kallakurichi District Kallakurichi.
10.The Executive Officer Thirukovilur Town Panchayat Thirukovillur Kallakurichi District.
11.The District Revenue Officer Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
12. The Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
13.The Tahsildar Avinashi Taluk, Avinashi Tiruppur District.
14.The District Collector Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri 15.The District Revenue Officer Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri 16.The Revenue Divisional Officer Hosur Taluk Krishnagiri District.
17.The Tahsildar Hosur Taluk Krishnagiri District.
18.The District Collector Nilgiris District Udagamandalam, Nilgiris.
19.The Sub Collector Sub Collector's Office Coonoor, Nilgiris District Pin-643102.
20.The Tahsildar Coonoor Taluk Coonoor, Nilgiris District Pin-643102.
21.Hema Village Administrative Officer D/o.Belli, Melur-II, Araihatty Nilgiris-643221.
22.The District Collector O/o.District Collector Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai-606 602.
23.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o. Revenue Divisional Office Anna Salai Tiruvannamalai-606 601.
24.The Tahsildar Taluk Office Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai-606 601.
25.The District Collector District Collectorate Office Master Plan Complex, Moovendar Nagar Villupuram District-605602.
26.The Revenue Divisional Officer Master Plan Complex Office of the Revenue Divisional Office Villupuram District-605 602.
27.The Tasildhar Office of the Tahsildhar Kandachipuram Taluk Villupuram District-605701.
28.The District Collector Chengalpattu District Chengalpattu District Collectorate Campus Chengalpattu-603001.
29.The District Revenue Officer Chengalpattu District Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu-603001.
30.The Revenue Divisional Officer-Tambaram Taluk Taluk Office Complex, 1 st Floor Opposite MEPZ, Kadaperi Village GST Road, Tambaram West-600 045.
31.The Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk Taluk Office Complex, 1 st Floor Opposite MEPZ, Kadaperi Village GST Road, Tambaram West-600 045.
32.The District Collector Chenglepet, Chenglepet "Dist".
33.The Revenue Divisional Officer (R.D.O) Madurantakam, Chenglepet-"Dist".
34.The Tahsildar Madurantakam-'Taluk', Chenglepet-"District".
35.The Sub-Registrar Achirapakkam S.R.O.
Madurantakam-"Taluk", Chenglepet-"District".
36.The District Collector Mayiladuthurai District Mayiladuthurai.
37.The Revenue Divisional Officer Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai.
38.The Tahsildar Mayiladuthurai Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. 39.The Revenue Divisional Officer North Madras Revenue Division, Chennai.
40.The Tahsildar Gandhi Road, Puzhal, Madhavaram Taluk Chennai-600 066.
N.ANAND VENKATESH J.
kp WP Nos. 42331, 42531, 42672, 42726, 42730, 43038, 43301, 43434, 43448, 42555, 42592, 42642, 42622, 43307 and 43423 of 2025 13-11-2025