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Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner purchased 1.28 Hectares of land in survey No.2435/4 at Vilpatti Village from one Navaneethammal vide sale deed dated 27.11.2006. The petitioner thereafter applied to the authority and got the patta also mutated in his favour. While so, the petitioner was informed vide communication dated 20.11.2020 that the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal vide proceedings dated 20.09.2019 had cancelled the patta and restored the original position.

3. A mere look at the copy of the order dated 20.09.2019 would show that even though the petitioner herein(Dhandapani) was mentioned as the pattadar, cancellation took place behind his back. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed an appeal before the District Revenue Officer, Dindigul. Vide proceedings dated 28.04.2023, the petitioner's appeal was dismissed. Challenging the same, the present writ petition came to be filed.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner reiterated all the contentions set out in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition and called upon this Court to set aside the impugned order and grant relief as prayed for.

5. The learned Government Advocate submitted th