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2026 DAILYLAW 76971 (MAD)

N.LAILA v. THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER

WP/483/2025 · 2026-02-11

Abdul Quddhose

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP No. 483 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 483 of 2025 N.Laila ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram District, Villupuram 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi, Villupuram District. 3. The Revenue Tahsildar, Kallakurichi Taluk. 4. Thyalammal ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to complete enquiry within a time limit and grant patta to an extent of 1.75 cents on the basis of petitioner’s representation dated 31/10/2023. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Venkatesh For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate (R1 & R2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 483 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The petitioner seeks for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for early disposal of her appeal dated 18.01.2018 pending on the file of the first respondent. 2. It is now brought to the notice of the Court by the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 to 3 that the appeal filed by the petitioner is pending on the file of the first respondent and scheduled for hearing on 17.02.2026. 3. No prejudice will be caused to the first respondent if the petitioner’s appeal dated 18.01.2018 is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent, and also by adhering to the principles of natural justice. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal dated 18.01.2018, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent and any other party whom the first respondent deems it fit to enquire, and also by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s appeal dated 18.01.2018. No Costs. 11-02-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 483 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram District, Villupuram Collectorate Office, Villupuram 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi, Villupuram District. 3. The Revenue Tahsildar, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi, Villupuram District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 483 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKM WP No. 483 of 2025 11-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis