Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.03.2026
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Jayanthi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, 2.The District Revenue Officer, Chengalpattu, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurandhagam Taluk, 4.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, 5.Sindhamani 6.Devagi 7.Nirmaladevi 8.Sekar 9.Ramesh 10.Anitha 11.Rita ... Respondents Page No.1 of 6
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to dispose of petitioner representation dated 05.02.2026 to delete the names of the Respondents 5 to 11 herein in patta Nos.1020 and 682 and issue patta in petitioner favour alone within stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Nandagopal For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [R1 to R4] Notice dispensed with [R5 to R11] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of her appeal, dated 27.11.2023 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent.
2. The petitioner seeks deletion of the names of the respondents 5 to 11 in patta bearing Nos.1020 and 682 and thereafter, issue patta in favour of the petitioner.
3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts
notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 5 to 11 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 5 to 11 is dispensed with by this Court. Page No.2 of 6
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction
is issued to the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal, dated 27.11.2023 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 5 to 11 and any third party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, by adhering to the principles of natural justice. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s appeal.
5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2 nd respondent
to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal dated 27.11.2023 seeking deletion of the names of the respondents 5 to 11 in patta bearing Nos.1020 and 682, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 5 to 11 and any third party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by adhering to the principles of natural justice.
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6. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 26.03.2026 Index : Yes / No
Speaking order / Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp Page No.4 of 6 To 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, 2.The District Revenue Officer, Chengalpattu, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurandhagam Taluk, 4.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Page No.5 of 6
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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