Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29023/2026 of Venkatraman Vs The District Collector on 7 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29023 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
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Venkatraman
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
O/o. The District Collector,
Dindigul District.
2. The District Revenue Officer,
O/o. District Revenue Office,
Dindigul,
Dindigul District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
O/o. The Revenue Divisional Office,
Dindigul,
Dindigul District.
4. The Tahsildar,
O/o. The Tahsildar,
Nilakottai,
Dindigul District.
5. V. Kasiraja
6. V. Balasubramanian
7. Ponnuthai
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated
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06.07.2026 pertaining to cancel the unlawful and illegal Patta in the name of the respondents 5 to 7, under Patta No. 176, for the property under Survey Nos.85/1, 85/2 to an extent of 83 cents and 2 Acres and 37 cents respectively situated at Pannaipatti Village, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District by conducting due enquiry and to issue fresh Patta in the name of the petitioner and his brother and sister within the time fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.R.Laxman
For Respondent(s):
Mr.I.Pinaygash
Special Government Pleader
for R-1 to R-4
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ORDER
By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal. Considering the limited relief sought for in the Writ Petition, notice to the respondents 5 to 7 is dispensed with.
2. The petitioner had approached this Court seeking for issuance of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to consider his representation dated 06.07.2026.
3. A perusal of the said representation would indicate that the same had been only presented to the first respondent herein, whereas, provision of appeal as against the patta issued by the fourth respondent is available with the third respondent. In that regard, this Court is of the view that the
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4. In fine, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to file an appeal as provided to the third respondent. On such appeal being filed, the same shall be disposed of by the third respondent as expeditiously as possible, after issuing notice to all the necessary parties concerned. There shall be no order as to costs. 07-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Lm To
1. The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Dindigul District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, O/o. District Revenue Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
4. The Tahsildar, O/o. The Tahsildar, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.
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