Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27.02.2026
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Senthil S/o.Dakshinamurthy, Venkadathampatty Village and Post, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District. Petitioner Vs 4.Bakthavatsalam President, Ariya Vysia Sangam, Bazzar Street, Uthangarai. Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the patta No.103 issued infavour of the 4th respondent in respect of the land in Survey Nos.89/2 measuring 0.26.00 Hectares and Survey No.89/3 measuring 0.14.00 Hectares of Venkadathampatty Village, Uthagarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District by considering petitioner’s representation dated 16.12.2025.
For Petitioner: Ms.L.Aishwaryalakshmi For Respondents: Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for R1 to R3
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard.
2. In response to the petitioner’s prayer seeking direction for
cancellation of patta issued in favour of the fourth respondent, learned State counsel would submit that the petitioner has an alternative statutory remedy of filing an appeal under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983.
3. Giving the petitioner liberty to file an appeal, the writ petition
is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr To: THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND
G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.
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