Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9080/2026disposed of

A.Sebasthiammal v. The District Collector

2026-06-02Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP(MD) NO. 9080 of 2026 A.Sebasthiammal Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Collectorate Pudukkottai Pudukkottai District

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Pudukkottai Pudukkottai District.

3. The Tahsildar Taluk Office Pudukkottai Taluk Pudukkottai District.

4. A. Sahayaraj Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Purantharadhasar For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Siva Thilakar, Counsel for State of Tamilnadu For R1 To R3 Mr.S.Sankar for R4 Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing 2nd respondent to cancel the Patta Nos.533 and 2460 in respect of Survey Nos. 18/8 Punja land to an extent of 0.92.0 Ares, Survey No.45/10B Punja land to an extent of 0.11.00 Ares, Survey No.44-4A Nanja Land to an extent of 0.60.0 Ares and Survey No.28.6 Nanja land to an extent of 02.45 Ares situated at Puthambur Village, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District granted in favour of the 4th respondent and subsequently restore the same in petitioner's name as existed earlier by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.04.2025.

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to cancel the Patta Nos.533 and 2460 in respect of Survey Nos.18/8 Punja land to an extent of 0.92.0 Ares, Survey No.45/10B Punja land to an extent of 0.11.00 Ares, Survey No.44-4A Nanja Land to an extent of 0.60.0 Ares and Survey No.28.6 Nanja land to an extent of 02.45 Ares situated at Puthambur Village, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District granted in favour of the 4th respondent and subsequently, to restore the same in petitioner's name as existed earlier by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.04.2025. 2.The petitioner and the 4th respondent are mother and son. Originally, the property belongs to the petitioner's husband Late.Arockiasamy. The said Arockiasamy died in the year 2002.

Thereafter, the patta was transferred in the name of the petitioner being the wife of Late.Arockiasamy. In the meanwhile, the 4th respondent being the son of the said Late.Arockiasamy approached the official respondents and transferred the patta in his name. When the mother is alive, the mother is also entitled to the share of the property. Therefore, the patta ought to stand in the name of the petitioner / mother as well as the 4th respondent / son as legal heirs of Late.Arockiasamy.

3.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that apart from the 4th respondent, there are other four daughters to the petitioner who are also entitled to the property.

4.This Court is leaving the issue open whether the daughters are entitled to the property. However, the patta ought to stand in the name of the petitioner as well as the 4th respondent. Therefore, the official respondents are directed to issue joint patta in the name of the petitioner as well as the 4th respondent. As far as the issue regarding the daughters are concerned, the question is left open. The RDO is directed to conduct an enquiry by issuing notice to the petitioner, the 4th respondent and the daughters and pass appropriate orders in accordance to law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

02-06-2026 Tmg To

1. The District Collector

Collectorate Pudukkottai Pudukkottai District

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Pudukkottai Pudukkottai District.

3. The Tahsildar Taluk Office Pudukkottai Taluk Pudukkottai District.