W.P.(MD)No.9543 of 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :08.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.9543 of 2024 R.Ayyappan ... Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The District Revenue Officer, Ponnamaravathi, Pudhukkottai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Eluppoor, Pudhukkottai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Ponnamaravathi, Pudhukkottai District. 4.RM.Manikandan ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to grant patta in the name of petitioner alone by deleting the name of 4th respondent in the light of the order in Na.Ka. D3/35435/2009 dated 19.07.2011 passed by the District Revenue Officer, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner :Mr.K.Sivabalan 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.9543 of 2024 For Respondents :Mr.P.Subbaraj Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.S.Alagusundar for R4 O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the third respondent to grant patta in the name of petitioner alone by deleting the name of the fourth respondent in the light of the order in Na.Ka. D3/35435/2009 dated 19.07.2011 passed by the District Revenue Officer, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukkottai District. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner has passed away, and accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed as abated. However, liberty is granted to the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner to approach the competent authority seeking appropriate remedy, if any. No costs. (K.SURENDER, J) 08.01.2026 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.9543 of 2024 To 1. The District Revenue Officer, Ponnamaravathi, Pudhukkottai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Eluppoor, Pudhukkottai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Ponnamaravathi, Pudhukkottai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.9543 of 2024 K.SURENDER, J. PKN W.P.(MD)No.9543 of 2024 08.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis