Sebasthiyan Vs The District Collector

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus or order or direction or any other appropriate offer representation dated 23.07.2025 with regard to cancel the Patta No.540 stands in the name of the fifth

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respondent in respect of the land in Survey Nos.39/3A, 47/5A, 82/2B, 82/2C, 85/5A and 94/4B, situated at Vagavayal Group, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District and further direct respondents 1 to 4 to conduct enquiry and issue fresh patta in the name of petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr. G.Kasinathadurai

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For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader

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After submitting a representation dated 23.07.2025 for cancellation of the patta No.540, the present Writ Petition has been filed seeking disposal thereof.

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The petitioner asserts that he is one of the legal heirs of his

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father, Vishwasan. Since patta was issued erroneously to the fifth respondent, the petitioner has sought cancellation of such patta by the representation dated 23.07.2025.

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Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on

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behalf of respondents 1 to 4. He submits that the petitioner's representation would be considered and disposed of on merits after

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respondent.

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providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the fifth respondent.

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In view of the above submissions of the learned Additional Government Pleader, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with in this Writ Petition.

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Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to consider and dispose of the representation dated 23.07.2025 on merits after putting the petitioner and the fifth respondent on notice and providing them a reasonable opportunity. The representation shall be disposed of within a maximum period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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To 1. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

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