Venkatesan v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Perambalur.

2.The Village Administrative Officer, Office of the Village Administration, Thuraimangalam, Perambalur.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, direction to consider the representation dated 11.11.2025 made to the 1st respondent and consequentially direct the 1st respondent to correct the name in the Patta with respect to the properties in old Survey numbers in Thuraimangalam Village 18/2 and 18/5 and New survey Numbers 18/5B1A1A1A1A, 18/5B1B, 118/5A, 18/5B2, 18/2A1A2, 18/2A1A3, 18/2A1A4, 18/2A1B, 18/2A2, 18/2B and 18/2B18 in Thuraimangalam village and further requested that the patta be transferred to the Legal Heirs of the rightful owner, Kuppuchetti alias Kuppusamy, as per inheritance rights.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arunkumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate ***** Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to correct the name in the subject patta for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 11.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and he would point out that the representation given by the petitioner is for transfer of patta, but the prayer sought for in this writ petition is for correction of patta.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would now submit that the petitioner is willing to give a fresh representation to the respondents seeking correction of patta as prayed for in this writ petition.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation seeking for correction of patta as prayed for in this writ petition is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the 1st respondent seeking correction of the subject patta for the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, as prayed for in this writ petition, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said representation, the 1st respondent shall pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks thereafter.

7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 02.01.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Perambalur.

2.The Village Administrative Officer, Office of the Village Administration, Thuraimangalam, Perambalur.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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