Karuppayi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.3673 of 2026 Karuppayi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai-20.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai-20.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai Revenue Division, Madurai-20.

4.The Thasildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Vadipatti, Madurai District.

5.Periyakarthi 6.Tamil 7.Kanagathurgabhai 8.Thiviyadharshini 9.Vaigaiselvi ... Respondents 1/6

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to dispose the petitioner's petition dated 15.10.2025, taken in O.Mu.No.3933224/2025/G5 on his file within a period as stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan (for R1 to R4) Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed directing the second respondent herein to dispose the petitioner's petition dated 15.10.2025, taken in O.Mu.No.3933224/2025/G5 on his file within a period as stipulated 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 respondents 5 to 9, notice to the respondents 5 to 9 is hereby dispensed with.

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4. According to the petitioner, he has filed a petition dated 15.10.2025 to the second respondent seeking issuance of joint patta in the name of the petitioner's father or the legal heirs of the petitioner's father, which is still pending before the second respondent without any final decision, despite the long lapse of time. The petitioner contends that the prolonged inaction of the second respondent is arbitrary and has caused undue hardship, necessitating the intervention of this Court. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 submits that the petitioner's petition will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6. Recording the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's petition, dated 15.10.2025, on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity to the petitioner and the respondents 5 to 9, as well as all other persons, who may be interested in the subject matter, within sixteen (16) weeks from 3/6

the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the second respondent to consider the same on its own merits. There shall be no order as to costs. (K.SURENDER, J.) 10.02.2026 vsg Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No 4/6

To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai-20.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai-20.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai Revenue Division, Madurai-20.

4.The Thasildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Vadipatti, Madurai District.

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