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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
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Dhanalakshmi
W/o.Pachaiyappan,
No.3/177, Mampatty Village and Post,
Harur Taluk,
Dharmapuri District-636 902.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District collector
Krishnagiri District,
Krishnagiri.
2. The Revenue Divisional officer
Krishnagiri Division,
Krishnagiri Dsitrict.
3. The District Revenue Officer,
Krishnagiri District,
Krishnagiri.
4. The Tahsildar
Krishnagiri Taluk,
Krishnagiri District,
5. N.Anbalagan
s/o.Nagappan,
Konar Kottai,
Thalihalli post,
Kaveripattinam via,
Krishnagiri Taluk,
Krishnagiri Disrict-635 112
..Respondent(s)
This writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India
for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 t o cancel
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the separate patta Nos.226, 471, 484 and 38 issued by the 4th respondent vide
proceedings dated 30.09.2015 in respect of the lands comprised in survey
Nos.2/3A, 2/3C, 2/1.3A, 2/20, 3/1A4/3, 3/6B, 3/12, 7/3, 7/11, 56/11, 56/2AM,
56/2AD, 56/1AF, 56/2AF, 56/2X, 56/2U, Old Survey No.56/2AA (New Survey
No.56/2AA), 56/2Q, 56/2B, Old Survey No.56/2AD (new Survey
No.56/2AD2), 96/3 and 96/8 totally measuring an extent of 7.69 acres of
agricultural lands situated at Thallihalli Village, Kaveripattina m Sub
Registration District, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri Registration District,
standing in the name of the 5th respondent based on petitioners represent ation
dated 19.01.2026 and consequently direct issuance of joint patta in favour of the
lawful co-sharers
For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Kaviveerappan
For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayaprakash
Govt.Advocate
For R1 to R4
ND/W - R5 -Pvt
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the
respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the separate patta Nos.226, 471, 484 and 38 i ssued
by the 4 th respondent in the name of the 5 th respondent more fully disclosed in
the prayer to the writ petition, based on her representation dated 05.01.2026.
2. According to the petitioner, the 5 th respondent had obtained illegal
patta Nos.276, 471, 484 and 38 in his name for the properties more fully
disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioner has f iled supporting
documents along with this writ petition in support of the petitioner’ s case. This
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Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the same.
3. The petitioner seeks for cancellation of Patta Nos.226, 471, 484
and 38 through this writ petition. The petitioner had also given a re presentation
on 05.01.2026 to the official respondents requesting them to cancel the
aforesaid pattas standing in the name of the 5 th respondent. Since the same was
not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.
4. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice
on behalf of respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse orders are passed against the
5th respondent, notice to the 5th respondent is dispensed with.
5. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner’s
representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in ac cordance with
law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the
petitioner and after hearing the objections of the 5 th respondent and any other
third party, whom the 2 nd respondent deems fit to enquire, within a time frame
to be fixed by this Court.
6. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the
petitioner’s representation.
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7. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of, by
directing the 2 nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance
with law, on the petitioner’s representation, dated 05.01.2026 seeking for
cancellation of patta Nos.226, 471, 484 and 38 for the properties more fully
disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the
supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the o bjections of
the 5th respondent and any other third party, whom the 2 nd respondent deems fit
to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a
copy of this order. No costs.
09-04-2026
Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes/No
RKA
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To
1. The District collector
Krishnagiri District,
Krishnagiri.
2. The Revenue Divisional officer
Krishnagiri Division,
Krishnagiri Dsitrict.
3. The District Revenue Officer,
Krishnagiri District,
Krishnagiri.
4. The Tahsildar
Krishnagiri Taluk,
Krishnagiri District,
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
RKA
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