WP/14408/2026 of K.N.SUBRAMANIAN Vs THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER

W.P.No.14408 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.14408 of 2026 K.N.Subramanian ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalput District, Office of the Revenue Divisional, (Near MEPZ Opposite), Kadaperi, GST Road, Tambaram Taluk, Chennai – 600 045. 2.The Tahsildhar, Taluk Office Building, 1st Floor, (Near MEPZ Opposite), Kadaperi, GST Road, Tambaram Taluk, Chennai – 600 045. 3.S.Aruna ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to cancel the Patta No.3960 standing in the name of Mrs.Aruna and issue the patta in the petitioner’s name, in the light of the order made in W.P.No.24487/2017 dated 30.11.2023. Page No.1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14408 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sellapandian for M/S.Sri & Shankar Associates For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Notice dispensed with [R3] ***** ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1 st respondent to cancel the patta No.3960 standing in the name of Aruna and thereafter issue patta in the name of the petitioner in the light of the order dated 30.11.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.24487 of 2017. 2. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse order is passed against the 3 rd respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 3 rd respondent is dispensed with by this Court. 3. It is represented by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 as well as by the learned counsel for the petitioner that pursuant to the representation of the petitioner, the 2nd respondent has already conducted enquiry on the said representation Page No.2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14408 of 2026 by issuing notice to the 3 rd respondent. But, despite the same, the 3 rd respondent chose not to appear before the 1 st respondent and therefore, a direction may be issued to the 1 st respondent, the competent authority, to pass final orders on the petitioner’s representation seeking cancellation of patta No.3960 standing in the name of the 3 rd respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 4. Since the representation of the petitioner has already been acted upon by the 2nd respondent and an enquiry has also been conducted by the 2nd respondent, no prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 1 st respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation, dated 20.01.2025 seeking cancellation of patta No.3960 standing in the name of the 3rd respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation. Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14408 of 2026 6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 1 st respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner’s representation, dated 20.01.2025 seeking cancellation of patta No.3960 standing in the name of the 3 rd respondent, after giving due consideration to the order dated 30.11.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.24487 of 2017 as well as the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, which includes the 3rd respondent, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 16.04.2026 Index : Yes / No (2/2) Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp Page No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14408 of 2026 To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalput District, Office of the Revenue Divisional, (Near MEPZ Opposite), Kadaperi, GST Road, Tambaram Taluk, Chennai – 600 045. 2.The Tahsildhar, Taluk Office Building, 1st Floor, (Near MEPZ Opposite), Kadaperi, GST Road, Tambaram Taluk, Chennai – 600 045. Page No.5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14408 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No.14408 of 2026 16.04.2026 (2/2) Page No.6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis