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K.Ramkumar v. the Sub Collector

Madras HC20 Feb 2025WP/5257/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Patta cancellation; writ of mandamus; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; representation dated 26.07.2024; Patta No.179; fourth respondent N. Nagaraj @ Nagarajan; Sub-Collector Hosur; Revenue Divisional Officer Hosur; Tahsildar Shoolagiri; Krishnagiri District; registered sale deed dated 10.05.1973; property changed hands three times between 2018 and 2020; disposal without going into merits; four-week direction to decide on representation; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Second respondent directed to take a decision on the petitioner's representation dated 26.07.2024 and convey the decision to the petitioner within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with the above direction, no costs. ¶35

K.Ramkumar Vs the Sub Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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Writ Petition No.5257 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED 20.02.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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Writ Petition No.5257 of 2025

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K.Ramkumar S/o.Kannappan ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Sub-Collector, Sub Collector Office, Denkanikotta Road, Hosur - 635 109.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Hosur - 635 109. Krishnagiri District.

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3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri - 635 117. Krishnagiri District.

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4.N.Nagaraj @ Nagarajan S/o.Narayanan ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the Patta No.179 in the name of Nagarajan by conducting enquiry in pursuance of the petitioner's representation dated 26.07.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Tamilselvan For Respondents : Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan Additional Government Pleader [R1 to R3]

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 26.07.2024 wherein the petitioner is seeking for cancellation of patta that stands in the name of the fourth respondent in Patta No.179.

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Heard Mr.S.Tamilselvan, learned counsel for petitioner and

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Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 3.

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Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the

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official respondents submitted that the petitioner is claiming right and title over the subject property through a registered sale deed dated 10.05.1973. However,

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subsequently, the property has changed hands three times between the years 2018 and 2020. Therefore, without questioning those documents, the petitioner

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has sought for the cancellation of patta standing in the name of the fourth respondent.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that all those three documents were executed based on the patta that was granted in favour of the fourth respondent. Therefore, the petitioner is seeking for cancellation of patta granted in favour of the fourth respondent.

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In the considered view of this Court, it is not necessary for this Court to go into the merits of the case. It is left open to the second respondent to take a decision on the representation made by the petitioner on 26.07.2024 and convey the decision to the petitioner within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J

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This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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