W.P(MD)No.23665 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Writ Petition(MD)No.23665 of 2026 Rajapriya .. Petitioner Vs. The Tahsildar Tirupuvanam Taluk Sivagangai District. .. Respondent Prayer :The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying that this Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the record pertaining to the impugned proceedings in Online File No.2016/0105/23/019461 dated 07.08.2026 quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to issue patta in respect of survey No. 61/6A, Adhikarai Village, Tiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District to extent of 67.1/2 cents in favor of the petitioner on the basis of the registered gift settlement deed dated 20.07.2026 within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Satheesh For Respondents : Mrs.K.Porkodi Spl. Govt. Pleader 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23665 of 2026 ORDER The writ petition is filed challenging the order passed by the respondent rejecting the application filed by the petitioner seeking transfer of patta in respect of the property comprised in Survey No. 61/6A, Adhikarai Village, Tiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District, measuring an extent of 67½ cents. 2.Heard the arguments of Mr.E.Satheesh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.K.Porkodi, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the impugned order was passed by the respondent without issuing notice to the petitioner and without affording her a reasonable opportunity of hearing. 4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent, on instructions, would submit that no notice was issued to the petitioner before passing the impugned order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23665 of 2026 5.The said submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader is recorded. 6.Since the impugned order was passed without issuing notice to the petitioner, the same is vitiated by violation of the principles of natural justice. Accordingly, the impugned order is set aside and the writ petition stands allowed. The matter is remitted back to the file of the respondent. The respondent shall issue notice to the petitioner and all other interested parties, conduct an enquiry and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 17.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn To The Tahsildar Tirupuvanam Taluk Sivagangai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23665 of 2026 S.SOUNTHAR, J. skn Writ Petition(MD)No.23665 of 2026 17.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis