Kanagaraj K v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Writ Petition(MD)No.12797 of 2023 K.Kanagaraj ..Petitioner Vs 1 The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Virudhunagar District. 2 The District Revenue Officer Virudhunagar, Collectorate Building, Virudhunagar District.

3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

4 The Tahsildar Aruppukottai Taluk, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

5 V.Ivaraj 6 V.Kathirvelu @ Velu ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to enquire the petitioner's representation dated 11.04.2023 and to pass suitable orders according to law in respect of his property comprised in Survey No.299/4 of Chinnakatangudi, Kattangudi Post, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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For Petitioner : Mrs.S.Devasena For Respondents : Mr.M.Gangatharan Govt. Advocate (for R1 to R4) No appearance for R6

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.04.2023, seeking cancellation of the patta issued in favour of the fifth respondent and for consequential restoration of the patta in the name of the petitioner's father.

2. Heard the arguments of Mrs.Devasena, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.M.Gangatharan learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 4. Though notice has been served on the 6th respondent and his name is printed in the cause list, no one appeared on his behalf. Since no adverse order is going to be passed, notice to the 5th respondent is dispensed with.

3. According to the petitioner, the property measuring an extent of 0.25.5 ares in Survey No.299/4, situated at Chinnakatangudi Village, Kattangudi Post, Aruppukkottai Taluk, originally belonged to the petitioner's father, Kathirvelu @ Velu, under Patta No.1015. However, the name of the fifth respondent has been wrongly included in the said patta in place of the 2/5

petitioner's father's name. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 11.04.2023 seeking deletion of the fifth respondent's name and restoration of his father's name in the patta. Since the said representation has not been considered, the petitioner has approached this Court.

4. The learned Government Advocate, appearing for respondents 1 to 4 submitted that the petitioner's representation will be considered in accordance with law.

5. In view of the submissions made, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.04.2023 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the respondents 5 and 6, and other interested parties.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. .

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To 1 The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Virudhunagar District. 2 The District Revenue Officer Virudhunagar, Collectorate Building, Virudhunagar District.

3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

4 The Tahsildar Aruppukottai Taluk, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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