Mr.R.Sampath, v. The District Collector
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28-11-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP Nos. 43232, 45675, 45684, 45693, 45716, 45953, 45955, 46186 and 46282 of 2025 Mr.R.Sampath Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Collector Office Building, Villupuram District 605 602.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District 605 605.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District 605 602.
4.The Block Development Officer, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District 605 602.
5.The Tahsildar,
2/19 Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District 605 602.
6.The Surveyor, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District 605 602.
7.Senthilkumar Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing 3rd respondent to dispose petitioner's petition/representation dated 06/03/2025 at an early date as fixed by this Court and to cancel the Patta No.6646 issued in the name of 7th respondent and grant such other or further orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.M.Bakthavatsalam For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader for R1 to R6 WP No. 45675 of 2025 T.Desappan
3/19 Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Chennai.
2.The Commissioner Of Land Administration Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.
3.The District Revenue Officer Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District.
5.The Tahsildar Sholinganallur, Kancheepuram District.
6.P.S.Sridhar Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd Respondent to pass appropriate orders in the Appeal in Reference No.Na.Ka.No. J11/ E-1528090/ 2024, within such time as may be fixed by this court.
4/19 For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Thiagarajan For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate for R1 to R5 WP No. 45684 of 2025 P Ramesh Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Ranipet, Ranipet District 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Nemili Taluk, Arakkonam, Ranipet District 3.The Tahsildar Nemil Taluk, Ranipet District 4.R.Dharani Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the
5/19 petitioners representation dated 3.2.2025.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Senthamizh Selvan For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate for R1 to R3 WP No. 45693 of 2025 G.Kandhan Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep By Its Principal Secretary To The Government, Revenue Department Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai600 009 2.The Principal Secretary, Commissioner Of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 3.The Director Of Land Reforms Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer
6/19 Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District 5.G.Nithyanandham, 6.VASANTHA 7.M.Dakshinamurthy 8.B.M.Viswanathan Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2025 by cancelling the patta No.3015 issued in favour of the 5th respondent within a stipulated time. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.LP.Balajiram For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4 WP No. 45716 of 2025 ETTIYAPPAN Petitioner(s) Vs
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1. The Sub Collector Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.
2.The Tahsildhar Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.
3.The Village Administrative Officer Nedungal Village, Theyithurai Post, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.
4.RAMACHANDRAN Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 21.07.2025 with regard to cancellation of patta, which was effected without notice to him in respect of Survey Nos.244/3 and 244/9 situate at Nedungal village, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District by fixing outer time limit. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.N.Nataraaj For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3
8/19 WP No. 45953 of 2025 BHAVANI Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Panruti, Cuddalore District.
2.The Sub Registrar Panruti, Cuddalore District.
3.The Tahsildar Panruti, Cuddalore District.
4.IYYAPPAN 5.UMA 6.DHANAPANI 7.Sethil Kumar Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing 1st respondent to decide and consider the appeal made by the petitioner dated 10.08.2023 and cancel the patta stands in the name of the respondent.
9/19 For Petitioner(s):
Mr.D.Ashokkumar For Respondent(s):
Mr.Naveenkumar Government Advocate for R1 to R3 WP No. 45955 of 2025 ANJAAYAA Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.
2.The Tahsildar Kurinchipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
3.Periya Samy 4.KALIYAMMAL 5.KUPPUSAMY 6.PAZHANI 7.CHIDAMBARAM Respondent(s)
10/19 PRAYER directing 1st respondent to decide and consider the appeal made by the petitioner dated 30.04.2025 and cancel the patta stands in the name of the 7th respondent within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.D.Ashokkumar For Respondent(s):
Mr.Naveenkumar Government Advocate for R1 to R3 WP No. 46186 of 2025 G.Prabu Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District.
2.The Tahsildar, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.
3.The Head Surveyor, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.
Respondent(s)
11/19 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondent to issue patta in the petitioner name in respect of the petitioner properties comprised in Survey No.698/2A6 situated in Eichiputhur village, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District by considering the petitioner appeal dated 18.08.2025 within time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s) :
Mr.Mohamed Riyaz For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate WP No. 46282 of 2025 K.Kotteeswaran Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Revenue Officer Chengalpattu District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram Region, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District.
Respondent(s)
12/19 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to consider and dispose of the Appeal dated 21.01.2025 filed by the Petitioner against the order dated 31.02.2024 of the Tahsildar, Tambaram, in Na.Ka.1527/2024/A2, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Ms.B.Aparna For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate
ORDER
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.
13/19 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.
14/19 5.All these writ petitions are disposed of in the above terms. No Costs. 28-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssr
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1. The District Collector Collector Office Building, Villupuram District 605 602.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District 605 605.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District 605 602.
4.The Block Development Officer, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District 605 602.
5.The Tahsildar, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District 605 602.
6.The Surveyor, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District 605 602.
7. The District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Chennai.
8.The Commissioner Of Land Administration
16/19 Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.
9.The District Revenue Officer Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District.
10.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District.
11.The Tahsildar Sholinganallur, Kancheepuram District.
12. The District Collector Ranipet, Ranipet District 13.The Revenue Divisional Officer Nemili Taluk, Arakkonam, Ranipet District 14.The Tahsildar Nemil Taluk, Ranipet District
15. The Principal Secretary To The Government Government Of Tamilnadu Revenue Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 16.The Principal Secretary, Commissioner Of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 17.The Director Of Land Reforms
17/19 Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 18.The Revenue Divisional Officer Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District
19. The Sub Collector Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.
20.The Tahsildhar Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.
21.The Village Administrative Officer Nedungal Village, Theyithurai Post, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.
22. The Revenue Divisional Officer Panruti, Cuddalore District.
23.The Sub Registrar Panruti, Cuddalore District.
24.The Tahsildar Panruti, Cuddalore District.
25. The Revenue Divisional Officer Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.
26.The Tahsildar Kurinchipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
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27. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District.
28.The Tahsildar, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.
29.The Head Surveyor, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.
30. The District Revenue Officer Chengalpattu District.
31.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram Region, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District. N.ANAND VENKATESH J.
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