W.P(MD)No.20646 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.20646 of 2026 M.Pragadeeswaran ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Periyakulam, Theni District. 2. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Periyakulam, Theni District. 3. The Village Administrative Officer, Genguvarpatti Village Administrative Office, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 23.06.2026, seeking transfer of Patta No.231 standing in the name of the petitioner's deceased father in favour of the petitioner, in respect of the property situated at Genguvarpatti Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District, comprised in New Survey No.3181/16 (Old Survey No.1581/28), Natham Patta No.2823 and Patta No.231, within such 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20646 of 2026 time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivaprakash For Respondents : Mr.I.Pinaygash Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 23.06.2026, seeking transfer of Patta No.231 standing in the name of the petitioner's deceased father in favour of the petitioner, in respect of the property situated at Genguvarpatti Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District, comprised in New Survey No.3181/16 (Old Survey No.1581/28), Natham Patta No.2823 and Patta No.231, within such time as may be fixed by this Court. 2. This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the official respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 23.06.2026, after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as to the rival claimants, if any, affording them an opportunity of personal hearing, and thereafter pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20646 of 2026 3. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 22.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr To: 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Periyakulam, Theni District. 2. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Periyakulam, Theni District. 3. The Village Administrative Officer, Genguvarpatti Village Administrative Office, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20646 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY , J. jbr ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.20646 of 2026 DATED : 22.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis