M. Rajendran v. The Principal Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.12.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1.M.Rajendran 2.P.Arun 3.S.Gnanasekaran ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal - 637 001.

3.The Sub-Divisional Executive Magistrate cum Deputy Collector, Assistant Collector Office, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District.

4.The Tahsildar, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District.

5.K.T.Velavan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation/appeal seeking cancellation of patta granted in favour of the 5th respondent vide Patta No.1643 in respect Page No.1 of 5

of the land comprised in Survey Field No.741/1C situated in Thittamedu Village, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District and restore the land to its classification as "Nilaviyal Mayanam".

For Petitioners : Mr.N.Umapathi For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1 to R4] Notice dispensed with [R5] *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioners seek for an early disposal of their representation/appeal dated 08.11.2025 seeking for cancellation of patta granted in favour of the 5th respondent for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

2. Since no adverse order has been passed against the 5th respondent, notice to the 5th respondent is dispensed with.

Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the resopndents 1 to 4.

3. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 3rd respondent to dispose of the representation/appeal filed by the petitioners, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page No.2 of 5

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of, by directing the 3rd respondent to dispose of the petitioners' representation/appeal, dated 08.11.2025, after considering the objections of the 5th respondent and by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' representation/appeal. No costs.

Index : Yes / No (2/2) Speaking order / Non-speaking order To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal - 637 001.

3.The Sub-Divisional Executive Magistrate cum Deputy Collector, Assistant Collector Office, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District.

4.The Tahsildar, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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W.M.P.No.52984 of 2025 in ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

Ordered on payment of separate court fee.

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