B.Selvarasu v. The Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, WP No. 16304 of 2026, decided 02-06-2026 by Justice Krishnan Ramasamy. B.Selvarasu v. The Tahsildar, Attur Taluk, Salem District and others (incl. 4th respondent Selvi). Subject: cancellation of patta (Patta No.869) issued in favour of 4th respondent; non-disposal of representation dated 10.11.2025; writ of mandamus under Article 226. Held: Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) is the competent authority to cancel a patta; Tahsildar/Head Land Surveyor/VAO lack competence. Outcome: writ petition dismissed with liberty to make fresh representation before RDO within eight weeks; no costs. Keywords: patta cancellation, competent authority, Revenue Divisional Officer, representation, mandamus, Salem District, Attur Taluk.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to make a fresh representation before the Revenue Divisional Officer seeking cancellation of the patta wrongly issued in favour of the fourth respondent, within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.