W.P.(MD)No.10573 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.04.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI W.P.(MD)No.10573 of 2025 Shanmugathai ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Division, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Tahsildar, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 4.Sermadurai 5.Subburaj ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 to 3 respondents to cancel the patta no.558, issued in favour of the 4th respondent in respect of the land in survey no.663/1, and 663/4 with an extent of 90 ½ cents, located in Gangakulam, Thiruthangal village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District and issue patta to the petitioner and her family members. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.10573 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.K.Navaneetharaja For R1 – R3 : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya Government Advocate O R D E R The petitioner seeks issuance of writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to cancel Patta No.558 issued to the 4th respondent. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the official respondents. 3. The petitioner has approached the 2nd respondent by way of appeal as early as on 30.06.2023 seeking cancellation of patta issued to the 4th respondent. The said application is kept pending without any progress and hence, the petitioner has approached this Court by seeking issuance of writ of mandamus. 4. Considering the fact that the petitioner's appeal is pending right from June 2023 onwards, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the appeal and pass final orders, after affording an opportunity to the petitioner as well as the respondents 4 and 5, if necessary, on merits and in 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.10573 of 2025 accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 17.04.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gbg To: 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Division, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Tahsildar, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.10573 of 2025 P.B.BALAJI , J. gbg W.P.(MD)No.10573 of 2025 17.04.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis