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M.Mariyammal v. The District Collector

2026-06-10Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy7 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WMP No.54159 of 2025

1. M.Mariyammal W/o.Mohan, No.303, Nethaji Street, Pullarambakkam Village And Post, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District-602 023

2. S.Subramani S/o.Sdayappan, Peritivakkam Village, Pondavakkam Post, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District-602 026

3. P.Murugaiyan S/o.Parthasarathy, No.470, Bharathidasan Street, Pullarambakkam Village And Post, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur Distrct-602 023 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Collector Office Building, Tiruvallur

2. The District Revenue Officer Collector Office Building, Tiruvallur

3. The Tahsildar Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District

4. Kumar S/o.M.Etti, Pullarambakkam Village And Post, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District-602 023

5. Chandran S/o.Muthu, Pullarambakkam Village And Post, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District-602 023

6. Punitharaj S/o.Late.Venugopal, Pullarambakkam Village And Post, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District-602 203

7. Mathivanan S/o.Late.Venugopal, Pullarambakkam Village And Post, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District-602 203

8. Jagathsirpi S/o.Late.Venugopal, Pullarambakkam Village And Post, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District-602 203

9. Hariharan S/o.Late.Venugopal, Pullarambakkam Village And Post, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District-602 203 10.Vinothkumar S/o.Late.Mari, Pullarambakkam Village And Post, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District-602 203 11.Sudarsanam S/o.Late.Mari, Pullarambakkam Village And Post, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District-602 203 12.S.Mohan S/o.Late.G.Selvaraj, No.19/47, Manikavinayaga Kovil Street, Vyasarpadi, Chennai-600 039

13.Kavya Constructions And Developers Pvt Ltd Rep By Its Director, Ethirunavukarasu, No.11/27, Perumal Koil Street, Rajanguppam, Ayanambakkam Post, Chennai-600 095 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action against 13th respondent and cancel the patta No.3737 and 3789 and based on the representations dated 26.8.2021 and 25.8.2025 given by the petitioners.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. K.Arunprasad For Respondent(s):

Mr.B.Pachaiyappan Government Counsel for R1 to R3 Mr.R.Arunkumar for R13 For R12 - No appearance For R4 to R11 - Not ready in notice

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action against the 13th respondent and to cancel Patta Nos. 3737 and 3789, by considering the representations dated 26.08.2021 and 25.08.2025 submitted by the petitioner.

2. According to the petitioner, representations were submitted to the official respondents seeking cancellation of Patta Nos. 3737 and 3789 issued in favour of the 13th respondent. The petitioner contends that though an enquiry was initiated, no final order has been passed thereon till date.

3. The learned Government Counsel would submit that no enquiry has been conducted so far. He requests a period of twelve weeks' time to conduct an enquiry and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's grievance.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the 13th respondent reiterates the contentions raised in the counter-affidavit and strongly objects to the cancellation of the patta. He further submits that the 13th respondent will duly participate in any enquiry conducted by the authorities and seeks liberty to file a detailed explanation/reply before the official respondents.

5. This Court finds force in the contentions raised by the learned counsel appearing on either side.

6. On a perusal of the records, it is seen that the petitioner's representations dated 26.08.2021 and 25.08.2025 seeking cancellation of the pattas issued in favour of the 13th respondent are still pending. It also appears that the Revenue Divisional Officer concerned, who is the competent statutory authority to consider the petitioner's grievance, has not been impleaded as a party to this Writ Petition.

7. Therefore, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the competent Revenue Divisional Officer within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such representation, the Revenue Divisional Officer concerned shall consider and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording a fair opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the 13th respondent, and any other interested parties, within a period of twelve (12) weeks thereafter. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 10-06-2026 Asi

To

1. The District Collector, Collector Office Building, Tiruvallur

2. The District Revenue Officer, Collector Office Building, Tiruvallur

3. The Tahsildar, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

Asi WMP No.54159 of 2025 10-06-2026