WP No. 13873 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 13873 of 2026 and WMP No. 15101 of 2026 1. K.Maharani 2. C. Mangammal 3. M.Sala 4. M.Shobana 5. R. Sathya ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District. 2. The District Revenue officer Dharmapuri District. 3. The Revenue Divisional officer Dharmapuri District. 4. The Tahsildar nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 5. The Village Administrative officer A. Jettihalli Village, Dharmapuri District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to dispose of __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13873 of 2026 petitioner’s appeal dated 02.09.2024, for updating the petitioner’s name in online patta and chitta records, on merits. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Krishnasamy Chinnasamy For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader O R D E R W.M.P.No.15101 of 2026 filed seeking permission to the petitioners to join together and file a single writ petition is ordered on payment of separate court fee. 2.This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for early disposal of the petitioners’ appeal dated 02.09.2024, pending on the file of the 3rd respondent. 3.Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to the 3rd respondent to dispose of the petitioners’ appeal dated 02.09.2024 on merits and in accordance with law by adhering to the Principles of natural justice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners’ appeal dated 02.09.2024. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13873 of 2026 4.For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 3rd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioners’ appeal dated 02.09.2024, by adhering to the Principles of natural justice, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, there shall be no order as to costs. 17-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GSA To 1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District. 2. The District Revenue officer Dharmapuri District. 3. The Revenue Divisional officer Dharmapuri District. 4. The Tahsildar nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 5. The Village Administrative officer A. Jettihalli Village, Dharmapuri District. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13873 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. GSA WP No. 13873 of 2026 17-04-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis