W.P.(MD)No.24313 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :09.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.(MD)No.24313 of 2025 K.Paneer Pushpam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, O/o. the Collectorate, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District - 627 811. 2. The District Revenue Officer, O/o. District Revenue Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District - 627 811. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District - 627 811. 4. The Tahsildar, Vk Pudur Taluk, Tenkasi District - 627 861. 5. The Sub-Registrar, Surandai, Vk Pudur Taluk, Tenkasi District - 627 859. ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24313 of 2025 4 to conclude the enquiry for change of patta in the name of the petitioner in accordance with the emergence memo in O.Mu. Aa2/6661/2020 dated 23.06.2020 on the file of the respondent No.1 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr. S.Louis For Respondents :Mr. K.R.Badurus Zaman Government Advocate O R D E R After seeking a change of patta in the name of the petitioner, the present writ petition has been filed since the said request was not acted upon by the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the relevant property originally belonged to the forefathers of her husband. He relies upon settlement deed dated 05.07.2016 by which the property was settled in the petitioner's name. 3. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for all the respondents. On the basis of written instructions, he submits that Patta No.3281 was issued in respect of Survey No.38/18A2 to Thiru.Sethupathi and Patta No.3217 was issued in respect of Survey No. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24313 of 2025 38/18B to Tmt.Padma Sumathi. Therefore, he contends that the petitioner is not entitled to a change of name. Without prejudice, he submits that the petitioner's representation would be considered and disposed of on merits within twelve weeks. 4. In view of the submissions of learned Government Advocate, it is necessary that Thiru.Sethupathi and Tmt.Padma Sumathi be put on notice and provided a reasonable opportunity before any decision is taken on the petitioner's request for change of name. 5. Subject to the above observations, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the fourth respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's request for change of name within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the pattadhars mentioned in the previous paragraph. No costs. 09.09.2025 NCC :No Internet :Yes Index :No PKN 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24313 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector, O/o. the Collectorate, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District - 627 811. 2. The District Revenue Officer, O/o. District Revenue Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District - 627 811. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District - 627 811. 4. The Tahsildar, Vk Pudur Taluk, Tenkasi District - 627 861. 5. The Sub-Registrar, Surandai, Vk Pudur Taluk, Tenkasi District - 627 859. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.24313 of 2025 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. PKN W.P.(MD)No.24313 of 2025 09.09.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis