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2025 DAILYLAW 112263 (MAD)

MUNIDASS S/O.MUNUSAMY v. THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER

WP/5742/2025 · 2025-02-24

N Anand Venkatesh

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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Writ Petition No.5742 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED 24.02.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Writ Petition No.5742 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.6323 of 2025 Munidass S/o.Munusamy ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District, Office of D.R.O. Collectorate, Krishnagiri. 2.The R.D.O - Sub Collector, Krishnagiri District, Office of D.R.O. Collectorate, Krishnagiri. 3.The Zonal Tahsildar, Hosur Taluk, Office of Taluk, Hosur, Krishnagiri District. 4.Venkatesh S/o.Ellappa 5.Manivannan 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.5742 of 2025 S/o.Chinnasamy 6.Narayanamma W/o.Chinnapullappa ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the patta bearing No.5261, 345 issued in favour of respondents 4 to 6. For Petitioner : Dr.A.R.Shanmugam For Respondents : Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan Additional Government Pleader [R1 to R3] ***** O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 17.10.2024 and to cancel the patta that stands in the name of respondents 4 to 6 with respect to the subject property. 2. Heard Dr.A.R.Shanmugam, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.5742 of 2025 respondents 1 to 3. 3. The specific case of the petitioner is that the SLR originally stood in the name of the great grandfather of the petitioner. Thereafter, the patta was issued in favour of respondents 5 and 6 by mistake. Hence, the petitioner made a representation to respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the patta that stands in the name of respondents 4 to 6. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court. 4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 17.10.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording an opportunity to the respondents 4 to 6 and final orders shall be passed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. N. ANAND VENKATESH, J gm 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.5742 of 2025 This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 24.02.2025 Neutral citation: Yes/No Index : Yes/No Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order gm To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District, Office of D.R.O. Collectorate, Krishnagiri. 2.The R.D.O - Sub Collector, Krishnagiri District, Office of D.R.O. Collectorate, Krishnagiri. 3.The Zonal Tahsildar, Hosur Taluk, Office of Taluk, Hosur, Krishnagiri District. Writ Petition No.5742 of 2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis