WP No. 31024 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 31024 of 2026 U.Prabhuram ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The commissioner Land Administration Department, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600005. 2. The District Collector Collectorate, Viluppuram District. 3. The District Revenue Officer Collectorate, Viluppuram District. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram. 5. The Tahsildar Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District - 636903. 6. Kasturi 7. T.Raju ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 4th respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s mother’s appeal dated 07.09.2023 which is pending before the 4th respondent office and to direct the 1st respondent to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31024 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 change the classification of land from nattam to Ryotwari land which is situated at S.F.No.1020/9B extent of 211 sq.metre in Vikravandi West, Villupuram District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Saravanan P. For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Roshan Atiq, Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R5 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to consider and dispose of the appeal dated 07.09.2023 filed by the petitioner’s mother. 2. The case of the petitioner is that his mother filed an appeal dated 07.09.2023 before the 4th respondent to cancel the document said to have been fraudulently executed by the 6th respondent in favour of the 7th respondent, which was registered as Doc. No. 3660/2023 dated 01.09.2023. In the meantime, his mother passed away on 23.05.2024. However, the same has not been considered till date. Challenging the inaction on the part of the 4th respondent, the petitioner, being the legal heir, is constrained to file the present Writ Petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31024 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 3. In response, Mr. M. Roshan Atiq, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, submitted that the appeal filed by the petitioner’s mother dated 07.09.2023 would be considered by the 4th respondent and appropriate orders would be passed thereon, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, directs the 4th respondent / Revenue Divisional Officer, to consider and dispose of the appeal dated 07.09.2023 filed by the petitioner's mother, seeking to cancel the registered document, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the private respondents, and other interested parties, if any, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31024 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 5. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 07-08-2026 Asi To 1. The Commissioner Land Administration Department, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600005. 2. The District Collector Collectorate, Viluppuram District. 3. The District Revenue Officer Collectorate, Ciluppuram District. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram. 5. The Tahsildar Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District - 636903. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31024 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. Asi WP No. 31024 of 2026 07-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis