Mr.a.Chinnadurai Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

Mr.a.Chinnadurai Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Permission to withdraw the writ petition was granted (on the petitioner's counsel's request and written endorsement); the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn; no costs awarded.

Issue for consideration

Subject matter of the (subsequently withdrawn) petition: whether the 2nd respondent should be directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 25/11.2022 for cancellation of Document Nos. 34e/1997, 3264/2004 and 5139/2022, and whether the 4th respondent should be directed to cancel patta No. 3951 and restore patta in the petitioner's name over 0.15.0 acres (37 cents) in Survey No. 154/5A, Chinnaparur Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District, based on Document No. 1342/1979. This issue was NOT decided - the petition was withdrawn.

Ratio / Principle

Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner seeking permission to withdraw, the Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, with no costs. No issue on the merits was decided.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Mohammed Shaffiq J.), WP No. 30239 of 2025, decided 20-08-2025. Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent (District Registrar, Virudachalam) to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 25/11.2022 for cancellation of Document Nos. 34e/1997, 3264/2004 and 5139/2022 registered with the 3rd respondent (Joint Sub Registrar), and consequently directing the 4th respondent to cancel patta No. 3951 and restore patta in the petitioner's name over 0.15.0 acres (37 cents) in Survey No. 154/5A, Chinnaparur Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District, based on Document No. 1342/1979. At the hearing, counsel for the petitioner (M. Elumalai) sought permission to withdraw the petition and made an endorsement to that effect; the Court recorded the submission and endorsement and dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, with no costs. No point on the merits was adjudicated; no precedent was cited.

WP No. 30239 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-08-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

WP No. 30239 of 2025

Mr.A.Chinnadurai

Petitioner(s)

Vs

The District Collector Collectorate, Cuddalore District.

2.Thedistrict Registrar Officer, Ponneri Bypass Main Road, Nearest Rani Mahal, Virudachalam 606001

3.The Virudhachalam Joint Sub Registrar I Ponneri Bypass Main Road, Nearest Rani Mahal, Virudachalam 606001

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudachalam Division, Cuddalore District.

5.The Tahsildar, Virudachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

6.The Revenue Inspector,

Mangalampettai, Virudachalam Taluk, , Cuddalore District.

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7.The Village Administriative Officer, Rasapalayam Village, Virudachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

8.Narayanasamy

9.Ponnusamy Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction in the nature of a writ to direct the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioners representation dated 25/11.2022 for cancellation of Document Nos.34e /1997, 3264/ 2004, and 5139 /2022registered in the office of the 3rd respondent consequently direct the 4th respondent to cancel patta No.3951 and to restore patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of 0.15.0 acres (37 cents ) in survey No.154 / 5A, Chinnaparur Village Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District, based on Document No.1342 /1979.

For Petitioner(s): M.Elumalai

For Respondent: Mr.U.Baranidharan

Special Government Pleader, for R1 to R7

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ORDER

Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel

for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned

counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No Costs.

20-08-2025

Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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To

1.The District Collector Collectorate, Cuddalore District.

2.Thedistrict Registrar Officer, Ponneri Bypass Main Road, Nearest Rani Mahal, Virudachalam 606001

3.The Virudhachalam Joint Sub Registrar I Ponneri Bypass Main Road, Nearest Rani Mahal, Virudachalam 606001

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudachalam Division, Cuddalore District.

5.The Tahsildar,

Virudachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

6.The Revenue Inspector, Mangalampettai, Virudachalam Taluk, , Cuddalore District.

7.The Village Administriative Officer, Rasapalayam Village, Virudachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J.

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20-08-2025

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