W.P(MD)No. 31200 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :04.11.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD)No. 31200 of 2025 P.Rajagiri ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Office of the Collector, Sivagangai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Majeeth Road, Sivagangai, Sivagangai 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 first respondent to direct the second respondent to disposal of proceeding in Na.Ka.A3-6527-2017 pending on the file of second respondent by considering petitioner's representation dated 08.01.2025 stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. S. Rabeek Raja For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 31200 of 2025 O R D E R The petitioner asserts that he is the adopted son of one Palaniappan, whose name was reflected as pattadar in the revenue records relating to survey No.357/2. On the ground that his name was deleted from later revenue records, the petitioner had applied to the District Collector and others for cancellation of patta. This Writ Petition relates thereto. 2. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for both the respondents. By referring to a communication from the District Collector to the Revenue Divisional Officer, he submits that orders would be passed on merits by the Revenue Divisional Officer within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. In the above facts and circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's request for cancellation/mutation of patta and pass orders thereon on merits within 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 31200 of 2025 three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and to the current pattadars. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 04.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1. The District Collector, Office of the Collector, Sivagangai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Majeeth Road, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 31200 of 2025 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J. apd ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No. 31200 of 2025 04.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis