WP(MD)/30337/2026 of Thangaraj Vs The District Collector on 27 October 2026

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus seeking for a direction to the second respondent to dispose the pending application for cancellation of patta dated 27.12.2018.

2. Heard Mr.N.Ratchaka, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Ms.M.R.Priyanka Jothi, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.

3. It is to be noted that in-spite of having initiated proceedings as early as in the year 2021, which had been followed up with notice of enquiry in the year 2023 and 2024, the proceedings had not been concluded to by the second respondent even as on date. In such view of the matter, this Court is of the view that the second respondent could be directed to conclude the proceedings that had been initiated as early as in the year 2021 and which is pending consideration in Na.Ka.No.A3/5041/2023, in which enquiry notices have been repeatedly issued and dispose of the same after affording sufficient opportunity of hearing to the respective parties indicated in said notice.

4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the proceedings initiated in Na.Ka.No.A3/5041/2023, as indicated above, within a period of twelve weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 27-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr To

1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Revenue Division Officer, Luupur, Pudukkottai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Viralimalai, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Village Administrative Officer Buthakudi village Viralimalai Taluk Pudukkottai District

K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 30337 of 2026 27-10-2026