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2026 DAILYLAW 1866 (MAD)

Rajam v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

WP(MD)/6160/2026 · 2026-03-09

S Srimathy

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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W.P(MD)No.6160 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.6160 of 2026 Rajam ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai Revenue Divisional Office, Pudukkottai. 2. The Tahsildar, Pudukkottai Taluk Office, Pudukkottai. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to correct the petitioner's name from Rajalakshmi, wife of Krishnan to Rajam, Wife of Krishnan, in the revenue records pertaining to New T.S No. 527/4 and New T.S No. 527/6 situated at North 4th street, Pudukkottai Town, Pudukkottai Municipality, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District in accordance with prior title and transaction documents relating to the said properties, within the stipulated time to be fixed by this Honourable Court For Petitioner : M/s.S.Mahalakshmi For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.6160 of 2026 ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to correct the petitioner's name from Rajalakshmi, wife of Krishnan to Rajam, Wife of Krishnan, in the revenue records pertaining to New T.S No. 527/4 and New T.S No. 527/6 situated at North 4th street, Pudukkottai Town, Pudukkottai Municipality, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District in accordance with prior title and transaction documents relating to the said properties, within the stipulated time to be fixed by this Honourable Court 2. The petitioner’s correct name is Rajam, wife of Krishnan. However, the respondents issued patta mentioning the petitioner’s name as Rajalakshmi, wife of Krishnan. The contention of the petitioner is that in other revenue records and statutory documents, the petitioner’s name is shown as Rajam, wife of Krishnan, and not Rajalakshmi. 3. Therefore, the respondents are directed to correct the petitioner’s name in the revenue records and re-issue the patta within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.6160 of 2026 4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. 09.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr To: 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai Revenue Divisional Office, Pudukkottai. 2. The Tahsildar, Pudukkottai Taluk Office, Pudukkottai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.6160 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY , J. jbr ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.6160 of 2026 DATED : 09.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis