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W.P.(MD)No.19199 of 2025, Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), S. Sounthar J., decided 16.07.2025. Writ of mandamus under Article 226 seeking cancellation of patta issued to private respondents (R. Ellammal, Nithya) and issuance of patta to petitioner R. Pandiarajan for Survey Nos.70/1 and 70/2, Nadupatti Village, Manaparai Taluk, Trichy District, based on representation dated 14.10.2024 alleging fraudulent registered documents. Key point: revenue officials cannot adjudicate the fraudulent nature of registered documents; civil court declaration of invalidity is a precondition to ignoring registered documents and cancelling patta. Dismissed with liberty to approach the competent civil court; no costs. Respondents included District Collector, District Revenue Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer Srirangam, Tahsildar Manaparai, and private respondents R. Ellammal, Nithya, Kannan, A. Narayanasamy; counsel: G. Gomathisankar (petitioner), A. Baskaran AGP (R1-R4).