W.P.(MD) No.3541 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD) No.3541 of 2026 S.Maria Manoharan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Commissioner, Tirunelveli Corporation, Tirunelveli. 4.The Assistant Commissioner, Palayamkottai Region, Tirunelveli Corporation, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to sub divide the petitioner’s property in S.No.86/1A1B of Vijayaraghava Mudhaliyar Chathram Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District _____________ Page No. 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3541 of 2026 and consequently issue separate patta on the basis of the petitioner’s representation dated 06.01.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balaji For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader ***** O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 06.01.2026, sub-divide the petitioner’s property in S.No.86/1A1B of Vijayaraghava Mudhaliyar Chathram Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District and consequently issue a separate patta. 2. When the case is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first and second respondents, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner’s representation had been disposed of, rejecting his request for subdivision. _____________ Page No. 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3541 of 2026 3. In view of the above, no cause of action survives in this Writ Petition. Therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. [K.SURENDER, J.] 09.02.2026 JEN Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Commissioner, Tirunelveli Corporation, Tirunelveli. 4.The Assistant Commissioner, Palayamkottai Region, Tirunelveli Corporation, Tirunelveli District. _____________ Page No. 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3541 of 2026 K.SURENDER , J. JEN W.P.(MD) No.3541 of 2026 09.02.2026 _____________ Page No. 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis