BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP(MD) NO. 21113 of 2026 and WMP(MD)No.15682 of 2026 David Raja Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector The District Collector Office Madurai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Madurai. 3. The Tahsildar Usilampatti Taluk Madurai District. 4. The Sub Registar Usilampatti Sub Registrar Office Usilampatti Madurai District. 5. Sethuraman 6. Karanchandiran 7. Natharajan Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Paranjothi For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Siva Thilakar, Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu for R1 to 4 Prayer: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to set aside the patta in respect of Town S.F.No.9/3A, 9/3B and restore the as Town S.F.No.9/3 with and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis extent 13 cent of situated at Block No.2, Karkattanpatty Ward No.1, Usilampatti Town and Taluk, Madurai District and consequently direct the respondents 2 to pass appropriate order to conduct the survey of aforesaid property Town S.F.No.9/3 and sub divided and issue Patta in the name of petitioner and other co-owner in the light of register sale deeds bearing Doc.No.3043/1995 and 1699/2003, and gift settlement deeds 4570/2013 and 4754/2013 registered at Usilampatty Sub Registrar Office and other related documents of the property direct the 4th respondent hold the registration of the aforesaid property till the final conclusion of RDO/2nd respondent herein. ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to set aside the patta in respect of Town S.F.No.9/3A, 9/3B and restore the as Town S.F.No.9/3 with and extent 13 cent of situated at Block No.2, Karkattanpatty Ward No.1, Usilampatti Town and Taluk, Madurai District and consequently direct the respondents 2 to pass appropriate order to conduct the survey of aforesaid property Town S.F.No.9/3 and sub divided and issue Patta in the name of petitioner and other co-owner in the light of register sale deeds bearing Doc.No. 3043/1995 and 1699/2003, and gift settlement deeds 4570/2013 and 4754/2013 registered at Usilampatty Sub Registrar Office and other related documents of the property direct the 4th respondent hold the registration of the aforesaid property till the final conclusion of RDO/2nd respondent herein. 2.This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the official respondents to consider the petitioner's claim and pass orders in accordance to law https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis within a period of three months 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 24-07-2026 Tmg To 1. The District Collector The District Collector Office Madurai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Madurai. 3. The Tahsildar Usilampatti Taluk Madurai District. 4. The Sub Registar Usilampatti Sub Registrar Office Usilampatti Madurai District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis