T.Marimuthu v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Writ Petition No.43373 of 2025 T.Marimuthu S/o.Thirukamani Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, The Revenue Divisional Office, Madhurantakam Taluk, Chengalpattu.
2.The Tahsildar.
The Office of Tahsildar, Madhurantakam Taluk, Chengalpattu.
3.The Head Land Surveyor, Maduranthakam Tahsildar, Maduranthakam -603 306, Chengalpattu District.
Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 24.03.2025 under section 14 of Patta Pass Book Act and consequently, direct the second respondent to issue Grama Natham Patta to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Ms.P.Uma For Respondents : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar 1/7
Government Advocate Writ Petition No.43769 of 2025 Muthuvedi D/o.Rajammal Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Krishnagiri.
2.The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Krishnagiri.
3.The Tahsildar Uthangarai, Krishnagiri.
Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to cancel the Natham Patta in the name of Mrs.Rajammal (deceased) under Survey No.56/1B2 and issue patta in the name of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Munisamy For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate Writ Petition No.44020 of 2025 S.Kantha W/o.Selvaraj Petitioner Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub Collector, Tiruvannamalai Revenue Division, 2/7
Tiruvannamalai District - 606 601.
2.The Tahsildar, Tiruvannamalai Taluk Office, Tiruvannamalai District.
Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing first respondent to dispose of petitioner's appeal dated 18.06.2025 pending on the file of the 1st respondent within a stipulated time frame as prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Mohan For Respondents : Mr.P.Ganesan Government Advocate ***** COMMON ORDER All these writ petitions have been filed for a direction to the appellate authorities/divisional authorities to dispose of the appeal/revision that has 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 an order 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 3/7
appeal/revision has 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 the parties concerned and final orders shall be passed, within a period of eight (8) 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 Patta Pass Book Act, it is left open to the petitioners to file a fresh appeal/representation/revision before the concerned authority and on receipt of the same, 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 (12) weeks from the date of receipt of the fresh appeal/representation/revision from the respective petitioners. All these writ petitions are disposed of in the above terms. No costs.
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To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, The Revenue Divisional Office, Madhurantakam Taluk, Chengalpattu.
2.The Tahsildar.
The Office of Tahsildar, Madhurantakam Taluk, Chengalpattu.
3.The Head Land Surveyor, Maduranthakam Tahsildar, Maduranthakam -603 306, Chengalpattu District.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Krishnagiri.
5.The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Krishnagiri.
6.The Tahsildar Uthangarai, Krishnagiri.
7.The Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub Collector, Tiruvannamalai Revenue Division, Tiruvannamalai District - 606 601.
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8.The Tahsildar, Tiruvannamalai Taluk Office, Tiruvannamalai District.
N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.
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