WP No. 13698 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 13698 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 14982 OF 2026 1. MR.Manivannan, S/o.Late Raja, Muthumariammal Koil Street, Jaganathapuram, Mandavai Post, Alapakkam Village, Tamilnadu - 604 303. 2. MR.R.Nagaraj S/o.Raja, Muthumariammal Koil Street, Jaganathapuram, Mandavai Post, Alapakkam Village, Tamilnadu - 604 303. 3. MRS.S.Tamilselvi, W/o.Sekar, muthumariammal koil street, Jaganathapuram, mandavai post, Alapakkam Village, Tamilnadu - 604 303. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, master plan complex, collectorate, villuppuram - 605 602. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vanur Taluk, Villuppuram - 605 602. 3.The Tahsildar, Vanur Taluk Office, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram - 605 109. 4.Mr.Pandu Rangan https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13698 of 2026 S/o.Harikrishnan, 8/134, quarters street, periya kozhuvari village, vanur taluk, villuppuram - 605 014. Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation given by the petitioner dated 06.08.2025 regarding the illegal patta obtained by the 4th respondent by suppressing the petitioners rights in respect of the lands situated at periyakozhuvari village, survey nos.69/12, 69/22,69/15,69/4,69/21,69/23, vannur taluk, viluppuram District. For Petitioner(s): Mrs.Thenmozhi Shivaperumal For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt.Advocate For R1 to R3 ND/W -R4 -Pvt ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to cancel the patta issued in the name of the fourth 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 petitioners claim that the fourth respondent has illegally obtained patta for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioners have filed supporting documents along with this writ petition to substantiate their case that the patta has been issued illegally in favour of the fourth respondent. The petitioners had given a representation on 06.08.2025 to the second respondent seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13698 of 2026 the fourth respondent. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3.Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth 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 fourth 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 06.08.2025 seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the fourth respondent for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent and also any other third party whom the second respondent https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13698 of 2026 deems it fit to enquire within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is ordered subject to payment of separate Court fee. 16-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ab https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13698 of 2026 WP No. 13698 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector, master plan complex, collectorate, villuppuram - 605 602. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vanur Taluk, Villuppuram - 605 602. 3.The Tahsildar, Vanur Taluk Office, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram - 605 109. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13698 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab WP No. 13698 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 14982 OF 2026 16-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis