W.P(MD)No.23622 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.23622 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.17565 of 2026 Saraswathi Radhakrishnan ..Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 2.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 3.The Deputy Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 4. Annapoorani 5. V. Sivagami 6. SM.Sivagami, ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the 2nd Respondent in Na. Ka. / 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23622 of 2026 T.R.No.2026 / 0153 / 23 / 000073TR dated 09.01.2026 and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kaleeswaran For Respondents : Mr.C.Deepak Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R3 ORDER The writ petition is filed challenging the order passed by the third respondent granting patta in favour of the respondents 4 to 6. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned order was passed by the 3rd respondent without issuing notice to the petitioner and, hence, the same is liable to be set aside. 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents, would submit that, challenging the very same impugned order, the petitioner has already filed an appeal before the 1st respondent. The 1st respondent has also issued notice for enquiry as early as on 22.06.2026 in his proceedings in Na.Ka.A1/2109/2026. It is further submitted that, pursuant to the direction issued by the 1st respondent, the 2nd respondent has already submitted a report to the 1st respondent on 10.06.2026 in his proceedings in Na.Ka.A2/961/2026. Therefore, the learned Additional Government 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23622 of 2026 Pleader submits that the appeal filed by the petitioner will be disposed of in accordance with law, after considering the report submitted by the 2nd respondent. 4.In view of the fact that the petitioner has already availed the alternative remedy of appeal and the proceedings before the 1st respondent are also halfway through, this Court is not inclined to entertain the writ petition. However, the 1st respondent is directed to complete the enquiry initiated by him in Na.Ka.A1/2109/2026 and pass final orders 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 affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the private respondents. 5.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 17.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23622 of 2026 To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 2.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 3.The Deputy Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23622 of 2026 S.SOUNTHAR, J. skn Writ Petition(MD)No.23622 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.17565 of 2026 17.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis