W.P(MD)No.20423 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.20423 of 2026 D.Sambandam ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2. The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Collectorate, Thanjavur. 3. The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Deputy Registrar Office, Cooperative Complex, Medical College Road, Thanjavur. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Thanjavur. 5. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thanjavur. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to cancel the patta bearing in survey No.214/29A, 214/29B from the 3rd respondent 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20423 of 2026 herein and to issue a fresh patta bearing Survey No.214/29 to an extent of 0.10.00 cents in bearing Patta No.819, situated at Periapudupattinam, Soorakkottai, Thanjavur District, based on the petitioner's representations dated 09.03.2026 and 18.05.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.PR.Boomeerajan For Respondents : Mr.S.Siva Thilakar Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to cancel the patta bearing in survey No.214/29A, 214/29B from the 3rd respondent herein and to issue a fresh patta bearing Survey No.214/29 to an extent of 0.10.00 cents in bearing Patta No.819, situated at Periapudupattinam, Soorakkottai, Thanjavur District, based on the petitioner's representations dated 09.03.2026 and 18.05.2026. 2. This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the official respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2026 and 18.05.2026, conduct an enquiry after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as to the rival claimants, if any, affording them an opportunity of personal hearing, 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20423 of 2026 and thereafter pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 20.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr To: 1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2. The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Collectorate, Thanjavur. 3. The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Deputy Registrar Office, Cooperative Complex, Medical College Road, Thanjavur. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Thanjavur. 5. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thanjavur. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20423 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY , J. jbr ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.20423 of 2026 DATED : 20.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis