N.Nagaraj v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :22.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY N.Nagaraj ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate Office,

2. The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk Office, Taluk Office Compound, Nilakottai,

3. The Block Development Officer, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

4. Pitchaimani

5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul.

... Respondents (R5 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 22.10.2025 in W.P.(MD) No.29614 of 2025) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1/5

second respondent to cancel the patta issued in favour of the fourth respondent, in Patta No.1343 made in Survey No.59/2A2 to the extent of 0.50 ares situated at Mannalampatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindugal District by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 25.08.2025 within a time period that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Ms.P.Yasmin Begum For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate for R1, R2 & R5 Mr.F.Deepak Special Government Pleader for R3

O R D E R

The petitioner had submitted a representation to the Revenue Divisional Officer complaining of the wrongful issuance of patta No. 1343 in the name of the fourth respondent. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.

2. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2 and learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for the third respondent. Learned Government Advocate submits that the Revenue Divisional Officer may be directed to dispose of the appeal within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/5

3. In view of the above submissions of learned Government Advocate, the Revenue Divisional Officer is suo motu impleaded as the fifth respondent in this Writ Petition. The order shall be issued after carrying out the amendment in this Writ Petition.

4. In view of the nature of relief claimed, it is unnecessary to issue notice to the fourth respondent in this Writ Petition. Instead, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the Revenue Divisional Officer to consider the petitioner's appeal seeking cancellation of patta No.1343 and dispose of the same on merits within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the fourth respondent herein. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 22.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, 3/5

2. The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk Office, Taluk Office Compound, Nilakottai,

3. The Block Development Officer, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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