V.Parthiban v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :02.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY V.Parthiban ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Madurai - 625 020.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti - 625 532

3. The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk Office, Usilampatti -625 532 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the Mobile Message, dated 01.02.2026, sent to the petitioner by the third respondent on the petitioner's Application for Full Field Patta Transfer(Not-involving subDivision) No. 2026 /0153/24/000351, and quash the same and further direct the 3rd Respondent to survey and issue Certificate of Extract from Town Survey Land Register to the petitioner's name in respect of the total property situated at Natham Survey No. 137 / 3A, Kavundanpatti Road, Ward No. 13, Municipaliity Ward 23, Town Survey No. 39, 1/4

Usilampatti Town, Usilampatti SubD, Madurai South RD, on the basis of the settlement deed, vide doc.No.919/2005, dated 28.04.2005 and the settlement deed vide doc.No.2929/2025 dated 30.06.2025 on the file of the Sub Registrar, Usilampatti.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Gnanasekaran For Respondents : Mr.A.Oli Raja Government Advocate

O R D E R

The present writ petition is filed for a certiorarified mandamus to quash the impugned order and to direct the third respondent to survey the land and thereafter, issue patta.

2. The learned Government Advocate for the respondents submits that there is area mismatch between the land and the documents. Totally, the land is an extent of 596 sq.ft. Earlier, the land to an extent of 496 sq.ft was registered and only 100 sq.ft is available to register. However, the petitioner is seeking survey of the land to an extent of 102 sq.ft. When there is no land available, the petitioner is not entitled to the land and also to survey the said land.

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3. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that if an enquiry is conducted, whatever is available to the petitioner would be registered and that would suffice for the petitioner.

4. In view of the above submissions, the impugned order is quashed and the third respondent/Tahsildar is directed to conduct an enquiry. The petitioner shall submit all relevant records. Thereafter, the third respondent shall pass orders in accordance with law. While passing orders, the above observation shall be taken into account.

5. With these directions, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 02.03.2026 Index : Yes / No (2/2) Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The District Collector, Madurai - 625 020.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti - 625 532 3/4

S.SRIMATHY.,J.

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3. The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk Office, Usilampatti -625 532 ORDER MADE IN 02.03.2026 4/4