W.P(MD)No.22975 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Writ Petition(MD)No.22975 of 2026 Ramalingam ..Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Tahsildar, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District. ..Respondents 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 issue Patta in favour of the petitioner for his property measuring 2,616 square feet comprised in Survey No. 6/10A, situated at Ammapatti Village, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District, after conducting a proper inquiry in accordance with law, based on the petitioners application No. 2025/0103/26/321652 dated 19.12.2025 and representation dated 23.01.2026, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Christhu Yuvance For Respondents : Mr.L.Siva Government Advocate (Civil) for R1 & R2 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22975 of 2026 ORDER The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to issue Patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of property measuring 2,616 square feet comprised in Survey No. 6/10A, situated at Ammapatti Village, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District, after conducting a proper inquiry in accordance with law, based on the petitioner's application No. 2025/0103/26/321652 dated 19.12.2025 and representation dated 23.01.2026, within the stipulated time. 2.Heard the arguments of Mr.E.Christhu Yuvance, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.L.Siva, learned Government Advocate (Civil), who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.According to the petitioner, the subject property was settled in his favour by his father under registered settlement deed dated 21.06.2024. Based on the said document, the petitioner filed online application on 19.12.2025 in application No. 2025/0103/26/321652. The same has not been considered by the official respondents. Hence, he has come before this Court. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22975 of 2026 4.Mr.L.Siva, learned Government Advocate (Civil), appearing for the respondents would submit that the online application of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law. 5.In the light of the above submission, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the second respondent to consider the application of the petitioner's dated 19.12.2025 and pass final order on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other interested parties, if any. 6.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 11.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes Rmk To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Tahsildar, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22975 of 2026 S.SOUNTHAR, J. Rmk Writ Petition(MD)No.22975 of 2026 11.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis