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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 78354

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N. ANAND VENKATESH, J
RAJIPILLAI – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector Kallakurichi District – Respondent
WP No. 42271 of 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.S.Mohamed Ansar
For the Respondents: Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik

The court affirms the right to seek action on representations related to land ownership under the Constitution.

Headnote:The writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to act on a representation for cancellation of patta no.715 in favor of respondents 4 and 5. The Court directed the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation in accordance with law, ensuring fairness towards the involved parties. The final ruling stated that action must be taken within eight weeks from the order date, affirming the petitioner's authority to seek such direction.

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1. writ petition filed for mandamus on representation regarding patta cancellation. (Para 1 , 2)
2. direction issued to act upon representation within stipulated time. (Para 4)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to act upon the representation made by the petitioner on 26.06.2025, wherein, the petitioner has sought for the cancellation of the patta that stands in the name of the 3rd respondent.

2.Heard Mr.S.Mohamed Ansar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 3.

3.The petitioner was aggrieved by the issuance of patta in the name of the

4th and 5th respondents with respect to the subject property. Hence, the petitioner submitted a representation on 26.06.2025 to the 2nd respondent and since the same was not acted upon, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court seeking for appropriate directions.

4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to act upon the representation made by the petitioner on 26.06.2025, on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording an opportunity to the 4th and 5th respondents and final orders shall be passed, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs.

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