Sathishkumar vs the District Collector

Sathishkumar vs The District Collector

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Feb 27, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1427232
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose
Decided On: Feb 27, 2026
Case Number: WP/7508/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Sathishkumar

Respondent

The District Collector

Excerpt

.....till date, this writ petition has been filed.4. mr. d.ravichander, learned special government pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.5. no prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner’s representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law 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.7. for the foregoing reasons, this court directs the first respondent to passfinal orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation dated 17.09.2025, seeking to forebear the respondents from granting pattas for the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.8. accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. no costs. 27-02-2026 index:yes/nospeaking/non-speaking orderinternet:yes neutral citation:yes/no abto 1.the district collector collectorate tiruvallur 602001. 2.the district revenue officer tiruvallur district. tiruvallur 602001. 3.the revenue divisional officer 4.the tahsildar 5.the special tashildar adi dravidar welfare (adw) office revenue divisional office tiruttani 631209. 6.the revenue inspector 7.the village administrative officer (vao) krishnasamudram (a) village tiruttani 631206.abdul quddhose j. ab 27-02-2026

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. Sathishkumar Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector

Collectorate Tiruvallur 602001. 2.The District Revenue Officer Tiruvallur District. Tiruvallur 602001. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer 4.The Tahsildar 5.The Special Tashildar Adi Dravidar Welfare (adw) Office Revenue Divisional Office Tiruttani 631209. 6.The Revenue Inspector 7.The Village Administrative Officer (vao) Krishnasamudram (A) Village Tiruttani 631206. Respondent(s)

PRAYER Forbearing the respondents from granting patta in respect of Government Poromboke lands comprised in Survey Nos. 293, 314 and 320 situated at Suriyanagaram Village and Government Poromboke lands comprised in Survey Nos. 280, 285, 286,294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 305 and 370 situated at Krishnasamuthiram A Village Thiruttani Taluk, Tiruvallur District, based on the petitioners representation dated 17.09.2025

For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Ragavendran For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For Respondent

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to forebear the respondents from granting patta in respect of the “Government Poramboke Land” for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition based on the petitioner’s representation dated 17.09.2025.

2. According to the petitioner, he is running a quarry in the neighbouring

area of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. According to the petitioner, the said properties are “Government Poramboke Land”. The petitioner claims that the respondents are proposing to grant pattas for the said lands, which will be detrimental to the petitioner’s interest in running the quarry.

3. The petitioner had given a representation on 17.09.2025 to the

respondents to forebear them from granting pattas in respect of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, this writ petition has been filed.

4. Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

5. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner’s representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law 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.

7. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent to pass

final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation dated 17.09.2025, seeking to forebear the respondents from granting pattas for the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 27-02-2026 Index:Yes/No

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To 1.The District Collector Collectorate Tiruvallur 602001. 2.The District Revenue Officer Tiruvallur District. Tiruvallur 602001. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer 4.The Tahsildar 5.The Special Tashildar Adi Dravidar Welfare (adw) Office Revenue Divisional Office Tiruttani 631209. 6.The Revenue Inspector 7.The Village Administrative Officer (vao) Krishnasamudram (A) Village Tiruttani 631206.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab 27-02-2026

Same Court & Year Chennai · 2026 Same Parties Sathishkumar vs The District Collector Same Judge Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose