WP/16613/2026 of A.G.MASILAMANI Vs The District Revenue officer
W.P.No.16613 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.04.2026
CORAM :
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
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A.G.Masilamani .. Petitioner
Versus
1. The District Revenue Officer,
Office of the District Collector,
Thiruvallur District,
Thiruvallur, Pin. 602 001.
2. Revenue Divisional Officer,
Office of the District Collector,
Thiruvallur District,
Thiruvallur, Pin. 602 001.
3. The Tahsildar,
Taluk Office, Avadi,
Tiruvallur District.
4. Arulmighu Ponniyamman Temple Trust,
Devendran,
S/o.Sevel Naicker,
Pillayar Koil Street,
Annanur, Chennai – 600 077. .. Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2 nd respondent to dispose the
representation dated 14.09.2023 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent in
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accordance with law.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jaikumar
For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash,
Government Advocate, for RR-1 to 3
ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed to direct the second respondent to
cancel the patta standing in the name of the fourth respondent for the
property more fully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petiti on, based on
the petitioner’s representation, dated 18.08.2025 within a time frame t o be
fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner has filed supporting documents along with the
Writ Petition in support of the petitioner’s representation seeking for
cancellation of patta standing in the name of the fourth respondent.
3. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the
petitioner’s representation, as stated supra, is considered on meri ts and in
accordance with law after giving due consideration to the supporting
documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of
the fourth respondent and any other third party whom the second
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respondent deem fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this
Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on merits of the
petitioner’s representation.
4. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by
directing the second respondent to pass final orders on merits and in
accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation, dated 18.08.2025
seeking for cancellation of the patta for the property more fully disclosed
in the prayer to this Writ Petition standing in the name of the fourth
respondent, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents
produced by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of the four th
respondent and any other third party whom the second respondent deem fit
to enquire within the period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy
of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.
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Index : yes/no
Speaking order/Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation : yes/no
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To
1. The District Revenue Officer,
Office of the District Collector,
Thiruvallur District,
Thiruvallur, Pin. 602 001.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Office of the District Collector,
Thiruvallur District,
Thiruvallur, Pin. 602 001.
3. The Tahsildar,
Taluk Office, Avadi,
Tiruvallur District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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