Mekala B v. District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER B.Mekala ... Petitioner Vs.

District Revenue Officer, District Collectors Office, Madurai.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pass orders on the revision petition preferred by the petitioner dated 31.12.2025 in accordance with Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jerin Mathew for Mr.P.Baburaj For Respondent : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate *****

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preferred by the petitioner dated 31.12.2025, in accordance with Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983, within a period to be stipulated by this Court.

2. With the consent of the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that he is the absolute owner of the subject property. However, the petitioner's name was removed from the patta and the said land was classified as Upari Tharisu. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 01.08.2023 to the Tahsildar, Peraiyur, who rejected the petitioner's request. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, which came to be dismissed. Thereafter, the petitioner filed a revision petition before the respondent under Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983, on 31.12.2025. The same is pending without consideration. Hence, the petitioner has been constrained to file the present Writ Petition.

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4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner's appeal dated 31.12.2025 would be disposed of within a period of sixteen weeks.

5. Recording the above submission and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 31.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders on its merits and in accordance with law within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The respondent is also directed to provide a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested parties who may be affected by such decision, before passing any order. There shall be no order as to costs.

[K.SURENDER, J.] 04.02.2026 JEN Index : Yes / No To District Revenue Officer, District Collectors Office, Madurai.

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K.SURENDER , J.

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