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2025 DAILYLAW 88879 (MAD)

RAMESHKUMAR S v. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

WP/35822/2025 · 2025-09-22

Krishnan Ramasamy

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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W.P.No.35822 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 22.09.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.No.35822 of 2025 Rameshkumar S ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector Distirct Collector Office, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 804. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Collectors Ffice, Udayarpalayamt Aluk, Ariyalur District 621 804. 3. The Tahsildar Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 804. 4. S Kumar ... Respondents 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 the Patta issued solely in the name of the petitioners brother Mr. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35822 of 2025 Kumar as the same was done without the petitioners consent and in violation of law For Petitioner : Ms.R.Abirami For Respondent : Mr.P.Ganesan, GA for R1 to R3 ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondent to cancel the Patta issued solely in the name of the petitioner's brother Mr.Kumar as the same was done without the petitioners consent. 2. Mr.P.Ganesan, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. 3. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the subject property is ancestral property, for which, the petitioner is also entitled. Without considering the said aspect, the patta was issued 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35822 of 2025 by the respondents solely in the name of the petitioner's brother Mr.Kumar. The said patta was issued without any notice. Hence, a representation was filed by the petitioner on 30.06.2025 to cancel the said patta. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 3rd respondent till date. Hence, this writ petition. 5. In reply, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would request this Court to pass appropriate orders directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation filed by the petitioner. 6. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record. 7. In the case on hand, the patta, pertaining to the subject property, was issued solely in the name of the petitioner's brother Mr.Kumar, without the consent of the petitioner. Hence, a representation was filed 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35822 of 2025 by the petitioner on 30.06.2025 to cancel the said patta. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 3rd respondent till date. 8. In view of the above, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.06.2025 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 9. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 22.09.2025 Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No nsa 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35822 of 2025 To 1. The District Collector Distirct Collector Office, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 804. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Collectors Ffice, Udayarpalayamt Aluk, Ariyalur District 621 804. 3. The Tahsildar Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 804. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35822 of 2025 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY.J., nsa W.P.No.35822 of 2025 22.09.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis