W.P(MD)No. 29661 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :23.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD)No. 29661 of 2025 R.Dharmaraj ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Madurai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirumangalam Division, Madurai District. 3. The Thasildar, Thiruparankundram (Tk) Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st, 2nd respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 29.02.2024, for patta correction within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vijayakalidass For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 29661 of 2025 O R D E R The petitioner asserts that his father owned the land in survey No. 162/7E measuring 22.50 ares. Pursuant to the acquisition for the Madurai-Tuticorin National Highway Extension Project, it is stated that the land was subdivided into survey No.167/7E1 (18 ares) and survey No.162/7E2 (4.50 ares). According to the petitioner, the patta was erroneously issued to the petitioner's father by mentioning survey No. 167/7E2 instead of survey No.167/7E1. After submitting a petition seeking rectification, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 2. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. By referring to the communication from the Revenue Divisional Officer calling upon the Tahsildar to conduct an inquiry, he submits that the Revenue Divisional Officer would pass orders on merits within three (3) months. 3. Accordingly, without making any observations on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 29661 of 2025 consider the petitioner's request for rectification and pass orders on merits within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and any other persons concerned. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 23.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1. The District Collector, Madurai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirumangalam Division, Madurai District. 3. The Thasildar, Thiruparankundram (Tk) Madurai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 29661 of 2025 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J. apd ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No. 29661 of 2025 23.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis