IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 19.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Mary Jasindha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Villupuram District. 2.The Sub-Collector, Sub-Collector Office, Tindivanam.

3.The Tahsildar, Tindivanam.

4.Radha ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 2 to direct the 3^rd respondent to issue patta to the property belongs to petitioner in New Survey No.77 (Old No.82) according to document in Sale deed No.2128/2005 dated 14.11.2005 to an extent of 1706¼ sq.ft by disposing the representation given by the petitioner dated 03.05.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.N.Rajan For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1 to R3]

Notice dispensed with [R4]

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ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the patta for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, which is now standing in the name of the 4^th respondent.

2. Since no adverse order has been passed against the 4^th respondent, notice to the 4^th respondent is dispensed with.

3. The petitioner had given a representation to the 2^nd respondent seeking for cancellation of patta for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, which is now standing in the name of the 4^th respondent. According to the petitioner, her lands have been included in the patta issued in favour of the 4^th respondent and hence, the said patta has to be cancelled and a fresh patta has to be issued in favour of the petitioner, which includes the lands, for which, patta was issued erroenously in favour of the 4^th respondent.

4. Admittedly, a representation was given by the petitioner to the

2^nd respondent seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of the 4^th respondent. The said fact is also not disputed by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and on instructions, he would also submit that if a direction is issued to the 2^nd respondent, the petitioner’s representation, dated 11.03.2022 seeking cancellation of patta, will be disposed of, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, after hearing the objections, if any, from the 4^th respondent and any other third party whom the 2^nd respondent deems it fit to enquire.

5. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner’s representation dated 11.03.2022 seeking for cancellation of patta is considered on merits and in accordance with law by the 2^nd respondent, after hearing the objections, if any, from the 4^th respondent as well as any other third party whom the 2^nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of, by directing the 2^nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner’s representation, dated 11.03.2022 seeking for cancellation of patta which is now standing in the name of the 4^th respondent for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any from the 4^th respondent and any other third party, whom the 2^nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

19.01.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp To

1.The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Villupuram District. 2.The Sub-Collector, Sub-Collector Office, Tindivanam.

3.The Tahsildar, Tindivanam.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE , J .

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19.01.2026