K.Senthamarai Kannan vs District Revenue Officer, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 38217

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Abdul Quddhose, J
K.Senthamarai Kannan – Appellant
Versus
District Revenue Officer, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District – Respondent
Writ Petition

Important Points

Court directs expeditious consideration of patta cancellation representation on merits after hearing all parties.

Subject

Civil - Writ Petition

Act Referred

Constitution of India: Art.226

Headnote

The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct respondents to cancel patta issued to third parties for specific survey numbers under the UDR scheme and restore original status based on representation dated 09.01.2026. Court noted supporting documents filed by petitioner claiming erroneous issuance of patta. No prejudice caused to respondents if representation considered on merits. Issue framed as request for early disposal of representation for patta cancellation. Court's reasoning emphasized consideration of representation on merits after hearing objections from necessary parties, including current patta holders, within stipulated time frame, without expressing opinion on merits. Writ petition disposed directing first respondent to pass final orders on merits within 12 weeks; no order as to costs.

Advocates:
For Petitioner: Mr.R.Chandrasekaran
For Respondents:Mr.S.Arumugam, Government Advocate

Table of Content
1. petition seeks cancellation of erroneously issued patta. (Para 1 , 2)
2. no prejudice in considering representation on merits. (Para 3 , 4)
3. direct final orders within 12 weeks after hearings. (Para 5)

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking for early disposal of the petitioner’s representation, dated 09.01.2026 seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of unknown persons for the property more fully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition.

2. According to the petitioner, erroneously, pursuant to the UDR scheme, patta has been issued for the subject property in the name of unknown persons. The petitioner seeks for cancellation of the said patta. The petitioner has filed supporting documents along with this Writ Petition in support of the petitioner’s request seeking for cancellation of the patta standing in the name of unknown persons for the property more fully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the petitioner’s representation, seeking for cancellation of the patta standing in the name of unknown persons for the property more fully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition, is considered on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. As seen from the documents filed along with this Writ Petition, proceedings have already been initiated by the first respondent based on the petitioner’s representation seeking for cancellation of the patta. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the respective contentions.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation, dated 09.01.2026 seeking for cancellation of the patta standing in the name of unknown persons for the property more fully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties which includes the persons, in whose name presently, the patta stands, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.