Mathiyalagan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Mathiyalagan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, Trichy District.

2.The Thasildar, Musiri Taluk Office, Musiri, Trichy District.

3.Murali ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.12.2025 to issue patta jointly in respect of Survey Nos.102/4, 106/1B, 106/3A1, 107/5B1, 114/2A2 and 42/16, situated at M.Pudupatti (East) Revenue Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District, within time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For R1 and R2 : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhiyan Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.12.2025 and to issue patta jointly in respect of Survey Nos.102/4, 106/1B, 106/3A1, 107/5B1, 114/2A2 and 42/16, situated at M.Pudupatti (East) Revenue Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District, within time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the third respondent, notice to the third respondent is hereby dispensed with.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the subject properties are ancestral in nature and the petitioner and other legal heirs are in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the same. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 18.12.2025 to the first respondent seeking joint Patta. Since no action has been taken on the petitioner's representation so far, the present Writ

Petition has been filed.

5. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the petitioner's representation will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6. 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 first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.12.2025, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law after providing reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the third respondent and any other persons, who may be affected by such decision, within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 19.02.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer,

O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, Trichy District.

2.The Thasildar, Musiri Taluk Office, Musiri, Trichy District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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