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2026 DAILYLAW 65846 (MAD)

K.T.Murugesan v. The District Revenue officer

WP/2023/2026 · 2026-01-28

Abdul Quddhose

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP No. 2023 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 2023 of 2026 1. K.T.Murugesan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Revenue officer Krishnagiri Taluk and District, Krishnagiri. Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondent to consider the petitioners representations dated 11.11.2024 and 10.12.2025 and to consequently remove the name of Arulmigu Sri Ponniamman Temple and to issue patta in favour of the petitioner and to pass. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sidhartha Vishnu For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP Respondent ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner’s representations dated 11.11.2024 and 10.12.2025, seeking for removal of the name of "Arulmigu Sri Ponniamman Temple" in the revenue records for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of patta in favour of the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2023 of 2026 2. According to the petitioner, erroneously, patta for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition now stands in the name of "Arulmigu Sri Ponniamman Temple". The petitioner had given representations on 11.11.2024 and 10.12.2025 requesting the respondent to remove the name of "Arulmigu Sri Ponniamman Temple" in the revenue records for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representations have not been considered till date, this writ petition has been filed. 3. Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondent and would submit that the "Arulmigu Sri Ponniamman Temple" as well as the HR&CE have not been arrayed as a party respondent in this writ petition. 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent if the petitioner’s representations, seeking for removal of the name of "Arulmigu Sri Ponniamman Temple" in the revenue records for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of patta in favour of the petitioner are considered on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of "Arulmigu Sri Ponniamman Temple" and HR&CE as well as any other third party whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2023 of 2026 5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representations. 6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representations dated 11.11.2024 and 10.12.2025, seeking for removal of the name of "Arulmigu Sri Ponniamman Temple" in the revenue records for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of patta in favour of the petitioner within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after hearing the objections of "Arulmigu Sri Ponniamman Temple" and HR&CE as well as any other third party whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire 7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 28-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ab To 1.The District Revenue officer Krishnagiri Taluk and District, Krishnagiri. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2023 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab WP No. 2023 of 2026 28-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis