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Madras High CourtWP/50737/2025disposed of

Gopi Muniyappa, v. The District Collector

2026-01-07Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Gopi Muniyappa Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2.The Tahsildar Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri District.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District.

4.K.Ramesh Babu 5.K.Prakash Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents 1-3 to not to grant any patta/assignment for the pathway land in S.No. 87/2, Kelamangalam Village, Krishnagiri District based on the representation dated 29.11.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.C.Vishwanth For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt Advocate For R1 to R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 not to grant any patta/assignment for the pathway land, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. 2.The petitioner claims that the only access available to the petitioner for reaching the property is the pathway land, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, which is also used by the respondents 4 and 5. Therefore, the petitioner has given a representation on 29.11.2025 through a legal notice to the respondents 1 to 3 not to grant any patta/assignment for the said pathway. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is being passed against the respondents 4 and 5, notice to the respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with in this writ petition.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing

the objections of the respondents 4 and 5 and any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire.

5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

6.For the foregoing reasons, 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 representation dated 29.11.2025 requesting the official respondents not to grant any patta/assignment for the pathway land, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the respondents 4 and 5 and any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

07-01-2026 vga To 1.The District Collector Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2.The Tahsildar Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri District.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga 07-01-2026