Madras High CourtWP/15590/2026disposed of

S.Sathish Kumar v. The District Revenue Officer

2026-04-21Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 16802 OF 2026

1. S.Sathish Kumar S/o. Late. Subramani, 392-3 Dharmapuri Main Road, Kottaimettupatti, Omalur, Salem district Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer Collectorate, Salem 2.The Revenue Divisional officer Mettur, Salem Dist- 636 455 3.The Zonal DeputyTahsildar Omalur, Salem district 4.The commissioner for Land Administration Chepauk, Chennai 05 Respondent(s) PRAYER Calling for the records relating to the impugned order of the 2nd respondent viz., Revenue Divisional officer, Nettur Vide Mu.Mu. 66/ 2026 dated 27.01.2026 and quash the same, and consequently direct the first respondent herein viz., The District Revenue officer, Salem district to take appropriate action to effect the name transfer of patta and update the change of name in all Revenue records, governing transfer of patta for the land comprised in S.No. 22/2B which is situated at Kottaimettupatti Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem district as per the Statutory Rules under Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act and standing orders of the Board of Revenue and as per the settled legal principles laid down by the judgment of this Honble court within a fixed time limit of 3

weeks For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.R.Vijayakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For Respondent

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed, challenging the impugned order dated 27.01.2026. Admittedly, aggrieved by the aforesaid impugned order, the petitioner has filed a revision petition dated 02.02.2026 before the first respondent.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would now submit that it would be suffice if a direction is issued by this Court to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's revision petition dated 02.02.2026 on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

3. No prejudice would be caused to any of the parties if the aforesaid direction is issued by this Court.

4. Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's revision petition dated 02.02.2026 on

merits and in accordance with law by adhering to the principles of natural justice and also by permitting the petitioner to file all the requisite documents within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 21-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The District Revenue Officer Collectorate, Salem 2.The Revenue Divisional officer Mettur, Salem Dist- 636 455 3.The Zonal DeputyTahsildar Omalur, Salem district 4.The commissioner for Land Administration Chepauk, Chennai 05

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab AND WMP NO. 16802 OF 2026 21-04-2026