W.P.(MD)No.26007 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :17.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.26007 of 2023 Nallusamy ... Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Madurai, Madurai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Madurai, Madurai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Vadipatti, Madurai District. 4. Angammal ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to cancel the patta in Patta No. 69 issued mistakenly in the name of the fourth respondent by the third respondent for the petitioner's property of bearing Survey No. 584/2D - with an extent of 13.50 Ares (33 1/4 Cents), situated at Mooduvarpatti, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.26007 of 2023 District by considering his representation dated 03.10.2023. For Petitioner :Mr. R. Murugappan For Respondents :Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate for R1 to R3 O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the second respondent to cancel the patta in Patta No. 69, which was mistakenly issued in the name of the fourth respondent by the third respondent in respect of the petitioner’s property bearing Survey No. 584/2D, measuring an extent of 13.50 ares (33¼ cents), situated at Mooduvarpatti, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 03.10.2023. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and disposed of by the second respondent, in accordance with law, within the time frame stipulated by this Court. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.26007 of 2023 3. In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.10.2023 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Such representation shall be considered and disposed of after conducting an inquiry, affording a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, the fourth respondent and to all other persons who may be affected by such decision during the course of the inquiry. In the event of any issues pertaining to land disputes, the parties shall approach the competent civil court. There shall be no order as to costs. (K.SURENDER, J) 17.12.2025 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.26007 of 2023 To 1. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Madurai, Madurai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Madurai, Madurai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Vadipatti, Madurai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.26007 of 2023 K.SURENDER, J. PKN W.P.(MD)No.26007 of 2023 17.12.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis