WP(MD). No.18529 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 01/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP(MD). No.18529 of 2026 Pothumponnu ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector,, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 3. The Tahsildar, Kandarvakottai, Pudukkottai District. 4. Jameelabegam, 5. Nijammoideen, 6. Mohammed Yoosuf, 7. Thahirabhanu, 8. Liyagath Ali, 9. Noorjahan, 10. Khajamoideen, 11. Sarabegham, 12. Jahir Hussain, 13. Fathimahani, 14. Shahulhameed, 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18529 of 2026 15. Mumthajbegham ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 cancel the patta in respondents no.4 to 15 and provide patta to the petitioner in respect of survey No. 356/20 and the adjoining Survey Nos. 356/40 to 356/53 of Kallakottai Village, Gandarvakottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District based on the petitioners representation dated 17.06.2026 within the time frame fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner : Mr. Vijayendiran V, Advocate. For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.K. Saravanan, Counsel for State ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.06.2026 and, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as Respondents 4 to 15 and all other persons likely to be affected, cancel the patta standing in the names of Respondents 4 to 15 and issue patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of Survey No. 356/20 and the adjoining Survey Nos. 356/40 to 356/53, situated at Kallakottai Village, Gandarvakottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18529 of 2026 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the State of Tamil Nadu/respondents. 3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.06.2026 on its own merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner, respondents 4 to 15, the rival claimants, if any, and all other persons likely to be affected, and after affording them a reasonable opportunity of hearing. Thereafter, the respondents 1 to 3 shall pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With these directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 01.07.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes NCC : Yes / No trp TO 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18529 of 2026 1. The District Collector,, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 3. The Tahsildar, Kandarvakottai, Pudukkottai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18529 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J trp ORDER IN WP(MD) No.18529 of 2026 Date : 01/07/2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis