WP No. 27287 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 27287 of 2026 Kaliaperumal S/o.Vidathiran 81, Nadu Theru, Melkangeyankuppam Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Collector,Cuddalore District Cuddalore- 607 001. 2. The Tahsildar Panruti, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District. 3. The Sub- Registrar Kadampuliyur, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District. 4. K.Sangeetha W/o.S.Mohan No.16, 1st Street, Udayam Nagar, Velacheri, Chennai-042. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 2 and 3 to cancel the Patta from the name of Mr.C.Arumugham in respect of S.No. 134/17 0.0411 Sq.m and S.No. 135/27 0.0080 Sq.m n Melkangeyankuppam Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District Directing 3rd respondent to cancel the sale deed dated 07.07.2025 executed in the name of 4th respondent and registered as Doc.No.2838/ 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27287 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Baskar For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Govt. counsel for R1 & 2 Mr.M.Roshan Atiq, Govt. counsel for R3 Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 12.03.2026. 2. Mr.C.Prabakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.M.Roshan Atiq, learned Government counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent. 3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that in this case, a representation dated 12.03.2026 was made for cancellation of sale deed dated 07.07.2025 and for cancellation of patta before the respondents 1 to 3. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27287 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. In reply, the learned Government's counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that as far as the cancellation of sale deed is concerned, the 3rd respondent has no power to do the same. Similarly, the 2nd respondent has no power to cancel the patta. Hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. 6. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondents and also perused the entire materials available on record. 7. In the case on hand, a representation dated 12.03.2026 was made for cancellation of sale deed dated 07.07.2025 and also for cancellation of patta before the respondents 1 to 3. However, according to the respondents, the 3rd respondent has no power to cancel the sale deed, whereas, the 2nd respondent has no power to cancel the patta. 8. In view of the above, this Court directs the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Revenue Divisional Officer, who is the Competent Authority for cancellation of patta. As far as the cancellation of sale deed is concerned, he can very well approach an appropriate Civil Court and agitate his case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27287 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 9. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 16-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsa To 1. The Collector,Cuddalore District Cuddalore- 607 001. 2. The Tahsildar Panruti, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District. 3. The Sub- Registrar Kadampuliyur, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27287 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa WP No. 27287 of 2026 16-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis