Madras High CourtWP/50747/2025disposed of

T.Duraikannu 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 T.DURAIKANNU Petitioner Vs.

1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR COLLECTORATE OFFICE, CHENGELPET, CHENGELPET DISTRICT.

2 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE MADURANTAKKAM CHENGELPET DISTRICT.

3 THE TAHSILDAR CHEYYUR TALUK MADURANTAKKAM CHENGELPET DISTRICT.

4 KANTHAMMAL

...Respondents

Prayer Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the Appeal Dt.05/11/2024 to cancel the patta No.389 stood in the name of the 4th respondent in respect of the petitioner's property comprised in survey no.102/9D measuring 8.5 Ares and S.No.102/9F measuring 16.5 Ares situated at Cheyyur Taluk, Madurantakkam, Chenglepet District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Varadha Rajan For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader Respondent-4 : Notice Dispensed with.

Order This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief.

2. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his Appeal dated 05.11.2024 pending on the file of the second respondent. Aggrieved by the order of the third respondent, the petitioner has preferred the aforesaid Appeal dated 05.11.2024 before the second respondent.

3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse orders are being passed against the private respondent, viz., fourth respondent, notice to her in this Writ Petition is dispensed with by this Court.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the second respondent to pass final orders in the Appeal dated 05.11.2024 filed by the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent and any other third party, 2/4

whom, the second respondent deems it fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this Court by adhering to the principles of natural justice. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the Appeal filed by the petitioner dated 05.11.2024.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's Appeal dated 05.11.2024 on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent and any other third party, whom, the second respondent deems it fit to enquire by adhering to the principles of natural justice within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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Abdul Quddhose,J., sd To 1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR COLLECTORATE OFFICE, CHENGELPET, CHENGELPET DISTRICT.

2 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE MADURANTAKKAM CHENGELPET DISTRICT.

3 THE TAHSILDAR CHEYYUR TALUK MADURANTAKKAM CHENGELPET DISTRICT.

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