IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Writ Petition No. 4 4 947 of 2025 Vasanthakumar S/o.Late.Ramalingam Petitioner Vs

1.The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

2.The Sub-Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirukovilur Revenue Division, Thirukovilur-606 766, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Tahsildhar Ulundurpet Taluk, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District.

4.Velu S/o.Paavadai

5.Sathishkumar S/o.Velu Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to cancel the patta in the name of the fifth respondent viz., Sathish Kumar son of Velu with regard to property in S.No.500/11, to an extent of 8.38 cents, situated at Senthanadu Revenue Village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District based on the enquiry dated 30.07.2025 and restore original position.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Jothimanian For Respondents : Mr.P.Ganesan Government Advocate Writ Petition No. 4 5 650 of 2025 N.S.Selvam S/o.(Late),Mr.N.Saminathan Petitioner Vs

1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Harur Division, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Tasildar, Pappi Reddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Buddi Reddipatti (Village) & (PO), Pappi Reddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

6.R.Kumaran, S/o.(Late) Mr.N.Ramakrishnan

7.Ramachandran S/o.(Late) Nanjappan Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose of both the appeals dated 02.05.2023 filed by the petitioner against the orders passed by the third respondent vide Na.Ka.No.454/2023/A6, dated 13.04.2023 and Na.Ka.No.455/2023/A6, dated 13.04.2023 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.K.Kumaresan For Respondents : Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate *****

C OMMON ORDER

All these writ petitions have been filed for a direction to the appellate authorities/divisional authorities to dispose of the appeal/revision that has been filed by the respective petitioners against the order granting patta or for removal of the name of the person from the revenue records or against an order rejecting the grant of patta.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, wherever the appeal/revision has been filed before the appropriate authority, the appropriate authority shall deal with the same on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording an opportunity to all the parties concerned and final orders shall be passed, within a period of eight (8)

weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4. Wherever the appeals/revisions have not been filed before the appropriate authority under the Patta Pass Book Act, it is left open to the petitioners to file a fresh appeal/representation/revision before the concerned authority and on receipt of the same, concerned RDO/DRO shall conduct an enquiry after affording an opportunity to all the interested parties concerned and final orders shall be passed, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of the fresh appeal/representation/revision from the respective petitioners. All these writ petitions are disposed of in the above terms.

No costs.

24.11.2025 Index: yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order Neutral citation: yes/no gm To

1.The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

2.The Sub-Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirukovilur Revenue Division, Thirukovilur-606 766, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Tahsildhar Ulundurpet Taluk, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District.

4.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

5.The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dha