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Govindammal v. District Collector

Madras HC10 Dec 2025WP/18968/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Keywords: patta cancellation; representation dated 06.04.2025; District Collector Dharmapuri; Tahsildar Nallampalli Taluk; VAO Pangunatham Village; writ of Mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; twelve weeks timeline; no opinion on merits; disposed without costs; Tamil Nadu land revenue; Govindammal v. Subramani and others; W.P.No.18968 of 2025; Madras High Court; Abdul Quddhose J.; 10.12.2025.

What did the court decide?

Writ Petition disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent (District Collector, Dharmapuri) to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 06.04.2025 seeking cancellation of the patta standing in the name of the 6th respondent, within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs awarded. ¶46

Govindammal Vs District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the 1st respondent (District Collector, Dharmapuri) should be directed to act on the petitioner's representation dated 06.04.2025 seeking cancellation of the patta issued in favour of the 6th respondent for the property described in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition (pleaded as conduct of further enquiry and cancellation of patta).

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Court's answer

This Court directs the 1st respondent (District Collector, Dharmapuri) to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 06.04.2025 seeking cancellation of the patta now standing in the name of the 6th respondent (for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition), within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

The Court expressly does not express any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 06.04.2025; the direction is limited to consideration of the representation, not any adjudication on its merits.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Abdul Quddhose J., 10.12.2025) disposed of W.P.No.18968 of 2025 filed by Govindammal under Article 226 seeking a Mandamus against the Dharmapuri district revenue authorities and private respondents regarding a patta issued in favour of the 6th respondent (Subramani). Counsel for the petitioner gave up the prayer for a fresh enquiry, confining the request to consideration of her representation dated 06.04.2025. Expressing no opinion on the merits, the Court directed the District Collector, Dharmapuri (1st respondent) to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on that representation seeking cancellation of the patta standing in the 6th respondent's name, within twelve weeks of receipt of a copy of the order. No costs.

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W.P.No.18968 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 10.12.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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W.P.No.18968 of 2025

Govindammal

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

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2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of District Collectorate, Dharmapuri District.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

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4.The Tahsildar, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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5.The Village Administrative Officer,

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Pangunatham Village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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6.Subramani 7.Kamalesan

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8.Mari 9.P.Murugesan 10.P.Maadhu 11.P.Murugan 12.P.Muthu 13.Mariappan ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandam us, directing the 1st respondent to th conduct further enquiry and cancel the patta in favour 6 respondent b y

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passing orders on the representation dated 06.04.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Varatharajan For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 to R5] *****

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a Mandamus to

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direct the 1 st respondent to conduct further enquiry and cancel the patta i n

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favour of the 6 th respondent for the property morefully described in the

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affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, based on the petitioner’s representation, dated 06.04.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this

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Court.

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Even though in the prayer to this writ petition the petitioner

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seeks for holding of an enquiry with regard to representation, dated 06.04.2025 stated supra, learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would submit that there is no necessity to hold an enquiry and it would suffice that if the petitioner’s representation, dated 06.04.2025 is considered on merits and in accordance with law.

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No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the

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petitioner’s representation is considered on merits and in accordance

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with, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. The petitioner’s grievance in this writ petition is that erroneously and illegally, patta has been issued in favour of the 6 th respondent, which requires to be

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cancelled.

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4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the

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petitioner’s representation dated 06.04.2025.

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For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 1 st respondent

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to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the ’ petitioner s representation, dated 06.04.2025, seeking for cancellation of patta , which is now standing in the name of the 6 th respondent, for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition , within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

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No costs.

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