W.P(MD)No.8992 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.8992 of 2026 P.Victoriah Jasmine Nirmaladevi @ Paul Robert Victoriah ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, The District Collectorate Office, First Floor, Dindigul - 624 004. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, The District Collectorate Office, Dindigul - 624 004. 3.The Tahsildar, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul - 624 004. 4.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul - 624 004. 5.Village Administrative Officer, Silukkuvarpatti Village, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul - 624 004. 6.The Firka Surveyor, Nilakkottai Taluk Office, Dindigul - 624 004. ... Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.8992 of 2026 PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the Impugned order of the 3rd Respondent dated 09.03.2026 vide File No. 2026/0105/13/001970 and quash the same and further directing the 3rd Respondent to issue the Patta in the name of the Petitioner regarding to Survey No.420/5, 420/7 and 420/8, Silukkuvarpatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. For Petitioner : M/s.Monika Saral Vasanthakumari For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the Impugned order of the third Respondent dated 09.03.2026 vide File No.2026/0105/13/001970 and consequently direct the third Respondent to issue the Patta in the name of the petitioner regarding to Survey No.420/5, 420/7 and 420/8, Silukkuvarpatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. 2. It is seen from the impugned order that the petitioner's claim for issuance of patta has been rejected on the ground that:- “NknyOj;J 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.8992 of 2026 nghUs;: gl;lh khw;wk; jpz;Lf;fy; (13) khtl;lk; epyf;Nfhl;il (12) tl;lk; rpYf;Fthugl;b (032) fpuhkk;> fpuhk Gy vz; /cl;gpupT vz; 420/5> 420/8> y; gl;lh khw;wk; NfhupaJ njhlu;ghf. ghHit 1. kDjhuu; jpU/jpUkjp/nry;tp Victoria Jemin Nirmaladevi kD ehs;. 19-01-2026 16:41:11 2. rh.M.F.t.mstu; jpU/jpUkjp/nry;tp Ramanathan.M. rpYf;Fthugl;b(032) mwpf;if ehs; 09-03-2026 17:26:19 ghu;itapy; fz;l jq;fs; gl;lh khWjy; Nfhupa kDtpid 20260105/13/001970 fpuhk epu;thf mYtyu; Gyj;jzpf;iff;F cl;gLj;jp ghu;it 2y; fz;l tprhuiz mwpf;if ngwg;gl;lJ. fpuhk epu;thf mYtyupd; mwpf;ifapy; fPo;fz;l fhuzq;fspdhy; jq;fs; kDtpd; Ngupy; gl;lh khWjy; eltbf;if vLf;f ,aytpy;iy vd njuptpj;Js;shu;. Survey No/Subdivisio n No. Reason for Rejection 420/5 kw;wit 420/8 kw;wit NkNy Fwpg;gpl;l fhuzj;jhy; jhq;fs; Nfhupf;if Vw;f ,aytpy;iy. Nkw;gb Fiwfis eptu;j;jp nra;J kPs tpz;zg;gpj;J nfhs;s njwptpf;fg;gLfpwJ. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.8992 of 2026 tl;lhl;rpau; ngWeu; jpU/jpUkjp nry;tp Victoria Jemin Nirmaladevi” 3.The impugned order is a non-speaking order. Although elaborate reasons may not have been provided online, at least the reasons ought to have been communicated to the petitioner, either in person or through SMS. However, the respondents have failed to do so. Nevertheless, the respondents have stated in the order that the petitioner may resubmit the application along with the relevant records. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has already submitted all the relevant records. 5. Since the impugned order is a non-speaking order, the impugned order passed by the third respondent is hereby quashed, and the matter is remitted back to the third respondent for fresh consideration. The petitioner is directed to produce all the records before the third respondent. Thereafter, the third respondent shall consider the matter and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after providing the petitioner with a personal opportunity of hearing, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.8992 of 2026 6. With the above observations, the writ petition stands allowed. No costs. NCC : Yes / No 01.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes am To: 1.The District Collector, The District Collectorate Office, First Floor, Dindigul - 624 004. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, The District Collectorate Office, Dindigul - 624 004. 3.The Tahsildar, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul - 624 004. 4.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul - 624 004. 5.Village Administrative Officer, Silukkuvarpatti Village, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul - 624 004. 6.The Firka Surveyor, Nilakkottai Taluk Office, Dindigul - 624 004. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.8992 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY , J. am ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.8992 of 2026 DATED : 01.04.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis