WP No. 25010 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 25010 of 2025 1. V.K.C.Jayamohan S/o.K.Chandrasekaran, No.81/40, Mylapore (part- I) Kutchery Road, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 004. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Chengalpet District, Chengalpet. 2.The District Revenue Officer Chengalpet District, Chengalpet. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpet District. 4.The Tahsildar Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpet District. Respondent(s) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25010 of 2025 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to cancel thew wrong patta issued to the Road and park area as Patta Nos.4217, 4218, 4219, situated Eastern Side at Santhi Nagar, No.26, Perumbakkam Village, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpet District by considering the representation dated 26.3.2025, within the time to be stipulated by this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Chandrasekaran For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arun Kumar, AGP For 1 To 4. **** ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ of Mandamus has been filed to direct the 3rd respondent to cancel the patta issued against the public Road. High Court cannot conduct a roving enquiry in respect of the ownership of lands. For cancellation of patta, the petitioner has to approach the Revenue Divisional Officer under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act, 1983. The Revenue Divisional Officer has to conduct an enquiry by affording opportunity to all the parties and take a decision on merits and in accordance with law by passing orders. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25010 of 2025 2. Granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the Revenue Divisional Officer, the present writ petition is dismissed. No costs. (S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.)(C.KUMARAPPAN J.) 05-12-2025 kmi Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The District Collector Chengalpet District, Chengalpet. 2.The District Revenue Officer Chengalpet District, Chengalpet. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpet District. 4.The Tahsildar Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpet District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25010 of 2025 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN J. kmi WP No. 25010 of 2025 05-12-2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis