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Vijayakumar v. The District Collector

2026-03-17Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Vijayakumar ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichy Division, Trichy.

3. The Tahsildar, Trichy West Taluk, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to issue patta in favour of the petitioner based on the decree passed in O.S.No. 277 of 2007 dated 08.04.2008 on the file of the Principal Sub Court, Trichy, against the respondents, in respect of the property in plot Nos.15,16 and 28 situated in Survey No.33/30, Poolangudi Village, Trichy West Taluk, Trichy District, and consequently direct the respondents to rectify the revenue classification within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.I.Velpradeep For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue patta in favour of the petitioner based on the decree in O.S.No. 277 of 2007 dated 08.04.2008 on the file of the Principal Sub Court, Trichy, in respect of Plot Nos.15,16 and 28 situated in Survey No.33/30, Poolangudi Village, Trichy West Taluk, Trichy District, and consequently direct the respondents to rectify the revenue classification within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner claims right over the property in Plot Nos.15,16 and 28, measuring an extent of 5 acres in Survey No. 33/30, through a sale deed dated 28.06.1978, registered as Document No.1094 of 1978. The second respondent / Revenue Divisional Officer, vide communication dated 04.05.2024 in Oo.Mu.No. 1308/2024 (A7), directed the Tahsildar to conduct an enquiry and submit a report. Till date, the Tahsildar has not submitted any report to the second respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer.

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3. Therefore, the third respondent / Tahsildar is directed to conduct an enquiry after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as any other rival claimant and submit a report to the second respondent within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the second respondent shall consider the same within a period of two months therefrom.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

17.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr 3/4

S.SRIMATHY , J.

jbr To:

1. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichy Division, Trichy.

3. The Tahsildar, Trichy West Taluk, Trichy District.

ORDER MADE IN DATED : 17.03.2026 4/4