WP No. 603 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 603 of 2026 Vellaiyan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Revenue officer District Revenue office, Dharmapuri District 2.The Revenue Divisional officer Dharmapuri District 3.The Tahsildar Nallampalli District 4.Narasmimma Naidu 5.Muthu 6.Maliga 7.Nagarani Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 1st Respondent to dispose of the petitioners application dated 24.02.2025 and take appropriate action for cancellation of patta to the respondents R4 to R7 in patta No. 317, 489, 491 is situated at Nagarkoodal, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 603 of 2026 nallampalli, Dharmapuri District and consequently direct 1st respondent to issue patta in the petitioners name within a stipulated time as fixed by this honble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.M.Jayachandran For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For R1 To R3 Nd/w - R4 To R7-pvt ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. 2.The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal dated 24.02.2025 pending on the file of the first respondent. 3.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is passed against the respondents 4 to 7, notice to the respondents 4 to 7 is dispensed with. 4.No prejudice would be caused to the official respondents if a direction is issued to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 24.02.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, by adhering to the principles of natural justice. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 603 of 2026 5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal. 6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal and pass final orders on the petitioner's appeal dated 24.02.2025, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by adhering to the principles of natural justice. No costs. 19-01-2026 vga To 1.The District Revenue officer District Revenue office, Dharmapuri District 2.The Revenue Divisional officer Dharmapuri District 3.The Tahsildar Nallampalli District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 603 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. vga WP No. 603 of 2026 19-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis