WP No. 15904 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 15904 of 2025 and WMP.Nos.18002, 18013 and 18021 of 2025 and WMP.No.23639 of 2025 A.J.Tomothy Moses Old No.8, New No.15, Millers Road, Kilpuk, Chennai 600 010. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Tahsildar Tirupatur Taluk, Tirupattur District 630211. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for records pertaining to the proceedings Na.Ka.Aa2 /897 /2025 dated 13/03/2025 issued by the Respondent and consequently quash the same and direct the respondant to measure the land comprised in S.No.286 /1 of Mangalam Village, Yelagiri Hills, Tirupattur Taluk within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Ms.Jeaja for Mr.D.Daniel For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government Counsel Order This Writ Petition has been filed against the order of the respondent, whereby the petitioner’s request for survey, measurement, subdivision, and issuance of a separate patta was rejected. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15904 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that although this Court, vide order dated 03.06.2024 in W.P. No. 11806 of 2024, directed the respondent therein to consider the petitioner’s representation for issuance of a subdivision patta in the name of the petitioner, the respondent has passed the impugned order stating that pending the civil suit, the concerned authorities should not pass any orders. 3. The learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner has filed a suit for declaration, which is currently pending. He contended that during the pendency of a civil suit, the concerned authorities cannot mutate revenue records, and therefore, it is not possible for the respondent to subdivide the property and issue a separate patta unless and until the suit is decided. 4. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 5. Considering the submissions made by both parties, this Court finds force in the submission of the learned Government Counsel. The petitioner himself has filed a suit for declaration. When a civil suit is pending, revenue authorities cannot mutate revenue records. Furthermore, if the petitioner is aggrieved by the rejection order, the alternative remedy available to the petitioner is to file an appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer. Therefore, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15904 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 liberty is granted to the petitioner to file an appeal before the RDO under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983, within a period of 30 days as mandated under its provisions. 6. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P. No. 23639 of 2025 is closed. 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SK To The Tahsildar Tirupatur Taluk, Tirupattur District 630211. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15904 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. sk WP No. 15904 of 2025 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis