Sureshpandian B v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR B.Sureshpandian ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
2.The Tahsildar, Authoor Taluk, Authoor, Dindigul District.
3.Isabellarani 4.A.Joseph ... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 16.08.2024 pertaining to cancellation of the patta standing in the name of the respondents No.3 and 4 in respect of the landed properties to a total extent of 40 cents in
Survey Nos.70/1A, 70/1C, 70/C, 70/3, 70/7, 70/8, 70/9 and 70/10, Perumparai, Manalur Village, Authoor Taluk, Dindigul District as expeditiously as possible and within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lawrance For R1 and R2 : Mrs.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 16.08.2024, seeking cancellation of patta issued in the name of the respondents 3 and 4 in respect of the properties situated in Survey Nos.70/1A, 70/1C, 70/C, 70/3, 70/7, 70/8, 70/9 and 70/10, Perumparai, Manalur Village, Authoor Taluk, Dindigul District, within the time stipulated by this Court. 2.Heard the arguments of Mr.J.Lawrance, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2. By consent
of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3.According to the petitioner, the patta for the above mentioned properties was wrongly issued in favour of the legal heirs of one Samikannu and Arockiam, over looking the possession of the petitioner and others over the subject property. Therefore, the petitioner and others filed an appeal before the first respondent on 16.08.2024, seeking cancellation of patta issued in the name of the legal heirs of above mentioned persons. The same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.
4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the appeal filed by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.
5.The petitioner herein has impleaded only few legal heirs of the above mentioned Samikannu and Arockiam as respondents 3 and 4. The others have not been impleaded. In view of the same, without
expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 16.08.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, the private respondents 3 and 4, the legal heirs of the abovementioned Samikannu and Arockiam and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
04.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
2.The Tahsildar, Authoor Taluk, Authoor, Dindigul District.
S.SOUNTHAR ,J cp W.P.(MD)No.21202 of 2025 Dated: 04.08.2025