Vairaperumal M v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN M.Vairaperumal ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.
3.The Tahsildar, Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindigul District.
4.S.Murugan 5.Periyasami Pillai 6.C.Subramania Pillai 7.Krishnasamy ... Respondents 1/6
PRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 16.07.2025 submitted with regard to the cancellation of patta issued in favour of the respondent Nos.5 to 8 for the Government poromboke land situated in Survey Nos.1610/39, 1610/41, 1610/42 and 1610/46, Ayyalur Village, Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindigul District vide patta No.1164, 773, 455 and 1813 respectively, as expeditiously as possible within the time stipulation as prescribed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For R1 to R3 : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) Mr.J.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for R1 to R3.
2. Notice to the private respondents is dispensed with in this writ petition, in light of the order in the paragraphs to follow. 2/6
3. The prayer of the petitioner is for a mandamus directing R2 / Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, to dispose representation dated 16.07.2025 relating to the cancellation of patta in respect of the property in Survey Nos.1610/39, 1610/41, 1610/42 and 1610/46, Ayyalur Village, Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindigul District (patta No.1164, 773, 455 and 1813), that presently stands in favour of R5 to R8.
4. Mr.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader has written instructions to state that the representation of the petitioner is under process. He assures that the proceedings will be taken in accordance with law, after notice is issued to R4 to R7 in this writ petition, as well as any others, who may be necessary parties to the proceedings and seeks a time limit of twelve weeks to complete the same.
5. Having regard to the submissions made and the written instructions in Na.Ka.No.3043/2024/Aa2, dated Nil.11.2025, signed on 18.11.2025, we direct Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District / R2 to dispose the representation dated 16.07.2025, after hearing the petitioner and the private respondents as well as any other parties, who may be necessary for the proceedings in accordance with law, within 3/6
a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed. No costs.
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To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.
3.The Tahsildar, Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindigul District.
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DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.
AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
sm Order made in Dated:
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