WP No. 11915 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 11915 of 2026 1. Ravikumar Ethirajalu S/o.Ethirajalu Annamalai, Door No.240, Solai ma Nagar, Thindivanam Salaim, VTC Nochchimalai, Kilnachipattu, Thiruvannamalai-606 611 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector The district collector, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 2.the District Revenue officer Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 3.The Revenue Divisional officer Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 4.The Thasildar Kelpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 5.Murugan s/o.Mannar, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 6.Sathish S/o.Mannar, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 7.Manimegalai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11915 of 2026 W/o.Udayasuriyan, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 8.Elammal W/o.Murugan, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 9.Vijaya w/o.late.viyajrraj, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 10.Raman s/o.umayan, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 11.Sakthivel S/o.Late.Vijayaraj, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 12.Alagiri s/o.Anbalagan Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 13.Latha W/o.anbalagan, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 14.Krishnakuamr s/o.Anbalagan, Aranji Village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. Respondent(s) WP No. 11915 of 2026 PRAYER Directing the 1 to 4 respondent to cancel the patta in the name of the respondents 5 to 14 and also direct the respondent 1 to 4 to grant patta in the name the petitioner and his family member for the property admeasuring 5 ares https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11915 of 2026 comprised in Old Survey No.14/6, 3 ares comprised in old survey No.14/7, 16 ares comprised in Old survey No.14/8, 3 ares comprised in Old Survey No.14/10, and 24 ares comprised in Old survey No.14/11, house sites admeasuring 3,300 sq.ft and 1,782 sq.ft in natham old survey No.7/1A and 7/2, new S.Nos. 7/18, 7/31, 7/188, 7/189, 7/190 situated at Kalitheri village, Kilpenathur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district and the property admeasuring 1.34 acres comprised in Old survey No.33/2, 1.58 acres comprised in Old survey No.33/33, 0.88 acres comprised in old survey No.33/4, and 1.14 acres comprised in Old survey No.33/5, and in new S.Nos.41/1, 42/4A, 42/4B, 42/4C, 43/8A and 43/8B situated at Aranji Village, Kirpanathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District WP No. 11915 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): R.Rajarajan For Respondent: Mr. S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate for R1 to R4 R5 to R14 – Notice dispensed with ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the patta standing in the name of the respondents 5 to 14 for the properties, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner’s representation dated 25.02.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The petitioner claims that the respondents 5 to 14 have illegally obtained patta in their names for the properties, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioner has filed supporting documents along https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11915 of 2026 with this writ petition to substantiate his case that the pattas have been issued illegally in favour of the respondents 5 to 14. The petitioner had given a representation on 25.02.2026 to the official respondents seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the respondents 5 to 14. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse order is passed against the respondents 5 to 14, notice to the respondents 5 to 14 is dispensed with. 4. No prejudice would be caused to the official respondents if the petitioner’s representation as stated supra is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the respondents 5 to 14 and any other third party whom the third respondents 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 writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondents to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation dated 25.02.2026 seeking for cancellation of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11915 of 2026 patta standing in the name of the respondents 5 to 14 for the properties, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the respondents 5 to 14 and also any other third party whom the third respondents deems it fit to enquire within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 07-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ab To 1.The District Collector The district collector, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 2.the District Revenue officer Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 3.The Revenue Divisional officer Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 4.The Thasildar Kelpenathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11915 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab WP No. 11915 of 2026 07-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis