W.P(MD)No.18959 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.18959 of 2026 L.Alagumurugappan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, O/o. District Collector Office, Pudukkottai District. 2. The Tahsildar, O/o. Tahsildar Office, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents (R-3, suo motu, impleaded vide order of this Court dated 07.07.2026 in W.P.(MD)No.18959 of 2026) 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 transfer the patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of the property in S.No.221/18 based on the petitioner's representation dated 11.09.2025 and 10.05.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sridharan For Respondents : Mr.K.Saravanan Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18959 of 2026 ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to transfer the patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of the property comprised in Survey No. 221/18, based on the petitioner's representations dated 11.09.2025 and 10.05.2026. 2. The petitioner has purchased the property comprised in S.No.221/18 vide Document No.179 of 1996 dated 18.10.1986 Thereafter, the petitioner submitted an application on 11.09.2025 seeking transfer of patta in his name and also submitted a reminder on 10.05.2026. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 3. The learned Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu appearing for the respondents on instructions submitted that petitioner's application was rejected by the second respondent. Now, the Revenue Divisional Officer has to consider the same. 4. In view of the above submission, this Court, suo motu, impleads the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, as the third respondent in the present writ petition. The petitioner is directed to file a fresh 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18959 of 2026 appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such appeal, the third respondent shall consider the same on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all the necessary parties, and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve (12) weeks therefrom. 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 07.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr To: 1. The District Collector, O/o. District Collector Office, Pudukkottai District. 2. The Tahsildar, O/o. Tahsildar Office, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18959 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY , J. jbr ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.18959 of 2026 DATED : 07.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis