WP No. 10888 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 10888 of 2026 1. V.Viswanathan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Ariyalur District. 2.The Revenue Divisional officer Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District. 3.The Tahsildar Jayankondam Divisional office, Udayar palayam Taluk, Ariyalur District- 621 802. 4.Thiru.Thavaselvan Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd and 3rd Respondent to dispose the petitioners appeal dated 16.07.2025 and to cancel the patta illegally obtained by the 4th respondent for the land comprised in S.No.118/1A measuring an extent of 2.65 Ares situated at Guruvalappar Kovil Village, Udaiyarpalayam taluk, Ariyalur District WP No. 10888 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Elumalai For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt Advocate For R1 to R3 R4 – Notice dispensed with https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10888 of 2026 ORDER This writ petition has been filed, seeking for a limited relief. 2. The petitioner seeks for early disposal of the petitioner’s appeal dated 16.07.2025 pending on the file of the respondents 2 and 3. 3. Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner’s appeal dated 16.07.2025 is directed to be disposed of by the respondents 2 and 3 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court by adhering to the principles of natural justice. 5. Since no adverse orders are passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with by this Court. 6. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s appeal dated 16.07.2025. 7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents 2 and 3 to dispose of the appeal dated 16.07.2025 filed by the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10888 of 2026 petitioner within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by adhering to the principles of natural justice after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent as well as any other third party whom the respondents 2 and 3 deem it fit to enquire. No Costs. 17-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ab To 1.The District Collector Ariyalur District. 2.The Revenue Divisional officer Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District. 3.The Tahsildar Jayankondam Divisional office, Udayar palayam Taluk, Ariyalur District- 621 802. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10888 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab WP No. 10888 of 2026 17-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis