Manimaran G v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Manimaran.G .... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Viruthachalam Taluk, Cuddalore.

2.The Tahsildhar The Tahsildhar Office Viruthachalam, Cuddalore.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to rectify the mistake in Patta No.491, and to reflect the correct extent of 3904 sq.ft., as per the registered sale deed in Document No.1146/2009 (Patta No.491) Ponneri Revenue Village, Viruthachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District, on considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.07.2025 and pass orders. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Kumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate for R1 & R2 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to rectify the mistake that has crept in the patta issued in Patta No.491, by considering the representation made by the petitioner on 26.07.2025.

2. Heard Mr.A.Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Rajesh, learned Government Advocate appearing for the first and second respondents.

3. The case of the petitioner is that, he is the absolute owner of the subject property by virtue of sale deed dated 06.04.2009, registered as Doc.No.1146/2009. According to the petitioner, the total extent of property is 3904 sq.ft. However, in the patta that was issued in favour of the petitioner by the second respondent, the extent was mentioned as 3229.17 sq.ft., instead of 3904 sq.ft.,

4. In view of the above, the petitioner submitted a detailed representation 2/4

on 26.07.2025, enclosing all the documents to the first respondent. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 26.07.2025 and necessary orders shall be passed, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 29.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order ds 3/4

N. ANAND VENKATESH., J ds To:

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Viruthachalam Taluk, Cuddalore.

2.The Tahsildhar The Tahsildhar Office Viruthachalam, Cuddalore.

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