Orudamalai v. Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :03.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.2649 of 2026 and WMP(MD) No.2238 of 2026 Orudamalai ... Petitioner Vs

1. Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar.

2. District Revenue Officer, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar.

3. The Thasildar, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar.

4. R. Meenatchi Kumar, S/o M. Ramayya 4/87, Main Road Sankaralingapuram Virudhunagar.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for records in respect of enquiry notice issued by respondent No.1 in Na.Ka.aa3/6563/2025 dated 18.12.2025 and quash the same as arbitrary illegal null and void.

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For Petitioner :Ms.P.Malini For Respondents :Mr.R.Ragavendran for R1 to R3 Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed challenging the enquiry notice issued by the 1st respondent dated 18.12.2025.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents. By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the private respondent, notice is dispensed with.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in respect of the very same property, earlier by order dated 02.12.2022, the 1st respondent had issued patta transfer order based on the orders of this Court in WP(MD) No.7618 of 2022 dated 21.04.2022. The grievance of the petitioner now is that again in respect of the very same property, notice of enquiry was issued. Aggrieved by which, the present writ petition is filed.

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4. Since the said notice of enquiry was passed on a representation made, it is for the authority to conduct enquiry and in the said process, the present notice appears to have been issued. The said aspect of earlier memorandum dated 02.12.2022 shall be considered before disposing of the representation pursuant to which the present notice is issued to the petitioner.

5. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. (K.SURENDER, J) 03.02.2026 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No RR To

1. Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai Virudhunagar.

2. District Revenue Officer, Aruppukkottal Virudhunagar.

3. The Thasildar, Aruppukkottai Virudhunagar.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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