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2026 DAILYLAW 82223 (MAD)

Yogambal v. The District collector

WP/1933/2026 · 2026-01-28

Abdul Quddhose

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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W.P.No.1933 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 28.01.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.1933 of 2026 Yogambal ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram. 3.The Tashildhar, Pallavaram. 4.Vijayalakshmi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to restore the patta in favour of petitioner in respect of the properties in S.No.12/1E – 5.50 ares and S.No.12/1C – 10.00 ares at Kaul Bazaar, Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpet District, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 15.10.2025. Page No.1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1933 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.N.Suresh For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Notice dispensed with [R4] ***** ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for cancellation of patta now standing in the name of the 4th respondent for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for restoration of patta in the name of the petitioner for the said property, based on the petitioner’s representation, dated 15.10.2025. 2. According to the petitioner, erroneously and illegally, the patta, which was earlier standing in the name of the petitioner for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, was cancelled by the revenue authorities and was issued in favour of the 4th respondent. The petitioner seeks for cancellation of the patta issued in favour of the 4th respondent and for restoration of the patta in her name for the subject property. The petitioner had given a representation to the official respondents on 15.10.2025 for the said purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. Page No.2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1933 of 2026 3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is passed against the 4th respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with by this Court. 4. No prejudice would be caused to any of 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 4th respondent as well as any other third party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 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 2nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner’s representation, dated 15.10.2025 seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the 4th respondent for the property morefully Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1933 of 2026 described in the prayer to this writ petition, and for restoration of patta in the name of the petitioner for the very same property, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after hearing the objections, if any, from the 4th respondent, and any other third party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire. 7. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 28.01.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp Page No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1933 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram. 3.The Tashildhar, Pallavaram. Page No.5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1933 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No.1933 of 2026 28.01.2026 Page No.6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis