M.Selvakumar v. the District Revenue Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition disposed with direction to District Revenue Officer (first respondent) to decide revision petition dated 08.02.2024 under the Patta Passbook Act within 12 weeks, after hearing private respondents N.Pankajavalli and S.Shanthi and any third party, following natural justice; cancellation of Patta No.282, 2938 sq.ft, Old S.No.22/1 (part)/New S.No.388/9 (part), Porur village; merits expressly left open; notice to respondents 4 and 5 dispensed; Madras High Court, Abdul Quddhose J., 23-01-2026; M.Selvakumar v. District Revenue Officer & others; WP No. 1362 of 2026.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the first respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's revision petition dated 08.02.2024, after hearing the objections of respondents 4 and 5 and any other third party whom the first respondent deems fit to enquire, adhering to the principles of natural justice, within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.