Anandan V v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P(MD)No.15009 of 2023 V.Anandan ... Petitioner .Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Office of the Block Development Officer, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

5.T.Chinnaraman ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus 1/5

directing the second respondent to dispose the Petitioner's appeal, dated 19.04.2023 filed under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act and consequently direct the second respondent to cancel the patta stand in the name of the fifth respondent in Patta No.230 in S.No.337/15, situated at Vellampatti Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For Respondents : Mr.M.Gangatharan 1 to 4 Govt. Advocate

O R D E R

The Petitioner herein seeks a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by her under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act on 19.4.2023. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to

4. Though notice was served to the fifth respondent and his name appears in the cause-list, there is no appearance on behalf of him. 3.The Petitioner filed an appeal before the second respondent seeking cancellation of patta issued in favour of fifth respondent in respect of the property in S.No.337/15 situated in Manalmelgudi Village, Dindigul District. Though the appeal was 2/5

presented on 19.4.2023, the same has not been disposed of so far. Hence the Petitioner is before this Court with the present Writ Petition for the relief stated supra.

4.Mr.M.Gangatharan, learned Government Advocate who appears for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that the appeal filed by the Petitioner will be considered on its own merits within the time stipulated by this Court.

5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the Petitioner, dated 19.04.2023 and pass final orders on its own merits after issuing notice to the Petitioner and fifth respondent, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of a copy of this order.

6.With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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vsn To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Office of the Block Development Officer, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

S.SOUNTHAR.,J.

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ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.15009 of 2023 12.08.2025 5/5