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M.Selvakumar v. The District Revenue Officer

2026-01-23Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Selvakumar Petitioner(s) Vs

1. THE DISTRICT Revenue Officer O/o.The District Revenue Officer, Singaravelar Maligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai- 01.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Annanagar West Extension, padi, Chennai-101.

3.The Tahsildar O/o.The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal, Chennai-098.

4.N.Pankajavalli 5.S.Shanthi Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the revision petition dated 08.02.2024 submitted by the petitioner under the Provisions on the Patta Passbook Act, seeking cancellation of Patta No.282 issued in favour of the 4th respondent and the subsequent patta No.282 issued in favour of the 5th Respondent in respect of an extent of 2938 Sq.ft situated in Old Survey no.22/1 (part) and new Survey No. 388 /9 (part) of Porur village.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.R.Appaswamee For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jaya Prakash Govt Advocate For R1 To R3 D/w - R4 and R5 -pvt

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. 2.The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his revision petition dated 08.02.2024 pending on the file of the first respondent. 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. 4.No prejudice would be caused to the official respondents if a direction is issued to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's revision petition dated 08.02.2024, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, after hearing the objections of the respondents 4 and 5 and any other third party whom the first respondent deems it fit to enquire and by adhering to the principles of natural justice.

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

6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's revision petition dated 08.02.2024, after hearing the objections of the respondents 4 and 5 and any other third party whom the first respondent deems it fit to enquire and by adhering to the principles of natural justice within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

23-01-2026 vga To 1.THE DISTRICT Revenue Officer O/o.The District Revenue Officer, Singaravelar Maligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai- 01.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Annanagar West Extension, padi, Chennai-101.

3.The Tahsildar O/o.The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal, Chennai-098.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga 23-01-2026