Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5521/2026disposed of

R. Naveen Vikash v. The Tahsildar

2026-02-27Honourable Mr.Justice K. Surender4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :27.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER and WMP (MD) No.4632 of 2026 R. Naveen Vikash ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.

2. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.

... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the rejection of the petitioner's patta transfer Application vide can No.133340425513294 and Application No. 2025/0103/34/487456 dated 13.11.2025 by the second respondent on 24.11.2025 as reflected in the online status maintained by them and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and unsustainable in law and consequently direct the respondents to effect patta transfer in favour of the petitioner for the properties comprised in survey no 420/2 and 130/1A Ilanji Village, Tenkasi Taluk and District. 1/4

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Balamurugan For Respondent :Mr.R.Ragavendran Government Advocate for R1 and R2

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings dated 24.11.2025 passed by the second respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

3. The only ground raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner is that he was not put on notice before the impugned order was passed.

4. Learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents fairly concedes that there is no specific averment in the impugned orders to show that notice was served on the petitioner.

5. Since the petitioner had not been put on notice before the impugned order was passed, the impugned order is set aside and the matter is remanded to the second respondent for the purpose of affording 2/4

an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, after issuing notice to all concerned parties.

6. With the above observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

(K.SURENDER, J) 27.02.2026 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN To

1. The Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.

2. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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