WP No. 20867 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 20867 of 2026 Ranganathan S/o Chellapan, No 114 Akkinampattu Madhura arukkamalai Village, Kodur Post, Cheyyur, Taluk, Chengalpet District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Chenglapattu District 2. The Revenue Divisional officer Chenglapattu District 3. The Thasildar Taluk office, Cheyyur Taluk 4. Azhaganatham Akkinampattu Madhura Karukkamalai Village, Kodur Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District 5. Anjalai Akkinampattu Madhura Karukkamalai Village, Kodur Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners represetnation dated 18.01.2023 within a stipulated time https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20867 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Manikannan For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's counsel, for R1 to R3 ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.01.2023. 2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. 3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a representation dated 18.01.2023 before the official respondents, requesting them to cancel the patta issued in favour of the 4th respondent and for issuance of a fresh patta in favour of the petitioner. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the official respondents till date. Hence, this petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20867 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner’s representation will be disposed of within a period of 12 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. 6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record. 7. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.01.2023 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsa To 1. The District Collector Chenglapattu District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20867 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 2. The Revenue Divisional officer Chenglapattu District 3. The Thasildar Taluk office, Cheyyur Taluk https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20867 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa WP No. 20867 of 2026 10-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis