W.P.No.8678 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 10.03.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.8678 of 2026 A.Babu ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Tiruvallur District, Pin – 602 001. 2.The District Revenue Officer (DRO), Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District, Pin – 602 001. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Tiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District, Pin – 631 209. 4.The Tahsildar, Tiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District, Pin – 631 209. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents Nos.1 to 3 to direct respondent No.4 to restore back petitioner’s patta vide No.871 in Survey No.22/1 back to petitioners original name i.e. Mr.A.Babu by considering the petitioners representation dated 08.12.2025. Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8678 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.I.Calvin Jones For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate ***** ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 4th respondent to restore back the petitioner’s patta bearing No.871 for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner’s representation, dated 08.12.2025. 2. According to the petitioner, erroneously the petitioner's patta No.871 for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition was cancelled by the 4th respondent. He seeks for restoration of his patta through his representation dated 08.12.2025 given to the 4th respondent. Since the said representation was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner’s representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8678 of 2026 law, after hearing the objections, if any, the neighbouring land owners as well as any third party, whom the 4th respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation. 5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 4th respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation, dated 08.12.2025 seeking for restoration of the petitioner’s patta No.871 in his name for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the documents produced by the petitioner, and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners and any other third party, whom the 4th respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 10.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8678 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp To 1.The District Collector, Tiruvallur District, Pin – 602 001. 2.The District Revenue Officer (DRO), Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District, Pin – 602 001. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Tiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District, Pin – 631 209. 4.The Tahsildar, Tiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District, Pin – 631 209. W.P.No.8678 of 2026 10.03.2026 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis