Mahendran v. The Tahsildhar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Mahendran ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tahsildhar Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

2.Viswanathan ... 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 representation dated 10.01.2026 and to dispose the same within the stipulated time as fixed by the Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanan For R1 : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation dated 10.01.2026 for

modification of entries in Patta No.320 in respect of S.F.No.529/33 and to dispose the same within the stipulated time as fixed by the 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 second respondent, notice to the second respondent is hereby dispensed with.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the lawful owner of the subject property. However, the first respondent has issued Patta in respect of the subject property in favour of the father of the second respondent. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a detailed representation on 10.01.2026 before the first respondent requesting necessary correction/modification of the patta entries. Despite the receipt of the said representation, the first respondent has not considered or passed any orders thereon till date. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

5. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent 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 10.01.2026, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law after providing reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the second respondent and any other persons, who may be affected by such decision, within a period of twelve 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 16.02.2026 smn2

To:- The Tahsildhar Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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