Samiullah Sharief v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-12-2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Samiullah Sharief, S/o.Mohamed Ibrahim Sharief, No.14, Maniyakarar Street, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.

3. The Tahsildar, Gingee, Villupuram District.

4. Akthar Sharief, S/o.Mohamed Ibrahim Sharief, No.58, 4th Cross Street, Rainbow Nagar Extension, Pondicherry.

..Respondent(s) Directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the appeal filed under section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book dated 14.10.2025 for restoration of joint Patta till the disposal of partition suit in O.S.No. 25 of 2019 on the file of the District Judge at Tindivanam with a time frame fixed by this court. For Petitioner(s):

MR.K.MYILSAMY For Respondent(s):

MR.D.RAVICHANDER,SGP FOR R1 TO R3 __________Page 1 of 4

ORDER

Aggrieved by the order passed by the third respondent, the petitioner has filed an appeal before the second respondent on 14.10.2025 as per the provisions of Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act. In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks for early disposal of the said appeal.

2. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse orders are passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with.

3. No prejudice will be caused to the second respondent if the petitioner's appeal dated 14.10.2025 is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's appeal dated 14.10.2025 filed under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by adhering to the principles of natural justice. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal dated 14.10.2025. No Costs. 16-12-2025 RKM __________Page 2 of 4

To

1. The District Collector, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.

3. The Tahsildar, Gingee, Villupuram District. __________Page 3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 16-12-2025 __________Page 4 of 4