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Chinnasamy v. The District Collector

2025-09-10Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :10.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Chinnasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai Sivagangai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent herein, conduct an Enquiry as regards the Patta No.1744 and Cancel the same, consequently issue a Joint Patta, with regard to Survey Number 9/6A2A1B1, New Survey No. 188/3 to an extent of 25 cents, situated at Pallathur Village, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District on the basis of petitioners Representation dated 18.07.2025 For Petitioner :Mr.C.Suresh Kannan 1/4

For Respondents :Mr.K.Subramani Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

By this writ petition, the petitioner seeks cancellation of Patta No. 1744 and for the issuance of a joint patta instead of such cancelled patta.

2. According to the petitioner, his brother Nagarajan obtained the impugned patta fraudulently and that, therefore, the same is liable to be cancelled.

3. Learned Special Government Pleader has placed on record the inquiry notice for the inquiry scheduled on 23.09.2025 in relation to the petitioner's request for cancellation. He further submits that the inquiry would be concluded and a decision taken within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. In view of the above submissions of learned Special Government Pleader, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to conclude the inquiry and issue a speaking order in 2/4

relation to the petitioner's request for cancellation of patta after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and to Nagarajan. No costs. 10.09.2025 NCC :No Internet :Yes Index :No PKN To

1. The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai Sivagangai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Sivagangai District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

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