WP No. 11728 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 11728 of 2026 C.Gunasekaran ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet. 2. The Revenue Divisional Office, Ranipet, Ranipet District. 3. The Tahsildar, Sholinghur, Ranipet District. 4. Venkatesan ..Respondent(s) Directing the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioners representation dated 08.10.2025 seeking to restore the patta No.579, kolatheri village, sholinghur taluk by including petitioners name as joint pattadar under section 10 of the Tamilnadu Patta pass book act and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Jeremiah For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader for R1 to 3 Notice dispensed with for R4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11728 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to include the name of the petitioner for the patta for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner’s representation dated 08.10.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.According to the petitioner, without issuing notice to him, his name has been removed from the patta for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. According to the petitioner, his name has to be included along with the name of the fourth respondent in patta No.579 for the said property. The petitioner had given a representation on 08.10.2025 to the second respondent for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3.Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is being passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with by this Court. 4.No prejudice would be caused to the official respondents if the petitioner’s representation, as stated supra, is considered, on merits and in https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11728 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 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 08.10.2025 seeking for inclusion of the petitioner’s name in patta No.579 for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition along with the name of the fourth respondent, after hearing the objections of the fourth 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. 07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VGA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11728 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. VGA To 1. The District Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet. 2. The Revenue Divisional Office, Ranipet, Ranipet District. 3. The Tahsildar, Sholinghur, Ranipet District. WP No. 11728 of 2026 07-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis