WP No. 655 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 655 of 2026 1. G.Jagathalapradaban Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The collector of Villupuram District, collectorate, Tiruvannamalai 2.The District Revenue officer Villupuram, Villupuram District 3.The revenue Divisional officer villupuram, Villupuram District 4.the Tahsildar, Gingee Taluk, Gingee, Villupuram District 5.Anandayee, Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the Respondent 1 to 4 herein to cancel the patta No. 7 wrongly issued to the 5th Respondent herein and issue Patta in the name of the petitioner for his 1) lands measuring 0.0.30 Hectares, comprised in Survey No 23/2, 2) lands measuring 0.0.75 Hectares, comprised in Survey no. 23/3 situated in Chinnampoondi Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram Distrct, as per the Information Notice In Na.Ka. A4 / 28 /2005 dated 13.08.2025 of the 4th Respondent For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Agilesh For Mr.T.Dhanasekaran For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,sgp For R1 To R4 N D/w- R5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 655 of 2026 ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the patta No.7 wrongly issued in favour of the fifth respondent for the lands morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition based on the petitioner’s representation dated 14.07.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The petitioner claims that patta No.7 was wrongly issued in favour of the fifth respondent for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioner seeks for cancellation of patta No.7 standing in the name of the fifth respondent. The petitioner had given a representation on 14.07.2025 to the official respondents, seeking for cancellation of the said patta. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, this writ petition has been filed. 3. Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse orders are passed against the fifth respondent, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with by this Court. 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 law after hearing the objections of the fifth respondent as well as any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 655 of 2026 5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation. 6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the second respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation dated 14.07.2025, seeking for cancellation of patta No.7 standing in the name of the fifth respondent for the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after hearing the objections of the fifth respondent as well as any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire. 7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 20-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ab To 1.The collector of Villupuram District, collectorate, Tiruvannamalai 2.The District Revenue officer Villupuram, Villupuram District 3.The revenue Divisional officer villupuram, Villupuram District 4.The Tahsildar, Gingee Taluk, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 655 of 2026 Gingee, Villupuram District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 655 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab WP No. 655 of 2026 20-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis