WP No. 29132 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 29132 of 2026 Velu S/O. Late Annamalai, D.No.71/2, Easwaran Kovil Street, Kanikilupai, Sathyavijayanagaram, Arani Taluk, Thiruvannamalai district 632 217. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Collectorate, Tiruvannamalai District. Tiruvannamalai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District. 3. The Tahsildar Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, direct the 2nd Respondent to dispose the appeal filed by the petitioner under Section 12 of the Tamilnadu Patta and Pass Book Act, 1983 dated 11.12.2025 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Tamilarasan For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Govt. counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29132 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 11.12.2025. 2. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 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 an appeal dated 11.12.2025 before the respondent, against the proceedings dated 19.09.2025 passed by 3rd respondent for rejection of patta application. However, the said appeal was not at all considered by the 2nd respondent till date. Hence, this petition. 5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner’s appeal will be disposed of within a period of 8 weeks and hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29132 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 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 appeal filed by the petitioner dated 11.12.2025 and after issuing notice and affording an opportunity to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 8. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSA To 1. The District Collector Collectorate, Tiruvannamalai District. Tiruvannamalai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29132 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 3. The Tahsildar Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29132 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. NSA WP No. 29132 of 2026 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis