WP No. 13758 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 13758 of 2026 1. MR.Balu S/o.Rathinam, T.Palayam Village and Post, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District - 607 301. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore District - 607 001. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore District - 607 001. 3.The Tahsildar (Revenue), Kurinjipadi Taluk, Kurinjipadi - 607 302. 4.The Village Administrative Officer, T.Palayam Village, Kurinjipadi - 607 301. 5.MR.Rajendran S/o.Gurusamy, T.Palayam Village and Post, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District - 607 301. Respondent(s) WP No. 13758 of 2026 PRAYER Directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioners representation dated 11.03.2026 and cancel the patta in the name of 5th respondent herein in respect of property situated at cuddalore District, kurinjipadi Taluk, T.Palayam Village, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13758 of 2026 in Survey No.232/4 to an extent of 0.0143 Sq.mt (0.03 1/2 cents) as expeditious as possible. WP No. 13758 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Ramar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate For R1 to R4 ND/W -R5 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the patta issued in the name of the fifth respondent for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner claims that the fifth respondent has illegally obtained patta for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioner has filed supporting documents along with this writ petition to substantiate his case that the patta has been issued illegally in favour of the fifth respondent. The petitioner had given a representation on 11.03.2026 to the second respondent seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the fifth respondent. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3. Mr. R. P. Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse order is passed against the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13758 of 2026 fifth respondent, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with. 4.No prejudice would be caused to the official respondents if the petitioner’s representation as stated supra is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the fifth respondent and any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation. 6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation dated 11.03.2026 seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the fifth respondent for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the fifth respondent and also any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 16-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13758 of 2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ab https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13758 of 2026 WP No. 13758 of 2026 To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore District - 607 001. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore District - 607 001. 3.The Tahsildar (Revenue), Kurinjipadi Taluk, Kurinjipadi - 607 302. 4.The Village Administrative Officer, T.Palayam Village, Kurinjipadi - 607 301. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13758 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab WP No. 13758 of 2026 16-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis