Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14878/2019dismissed

K.M.Udaiyappan, v. The District Collector,

2026-04-09Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)No.21117 of 2019 K.M.Udaiyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3.The Tahsildar Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.Ariyal 4.Chinna Durai 5.Pandiyan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1/4

respondents 1 to 3 to expedite the patta proceeding regarding survey No.319, 320/2, 323/7, Valaramanickam Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District pending before the 2nd and 3rd respondents within a time frame based upon the representation dated 24/03/2018 given by petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sekar For Respondents : Mr.Ajmalkhan, Addl. Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

Mr.V.K.Vijayaragavan for R4 to R6

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner wants this Court to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to expedite the patta proceedings in respect of the petition mentioned survey numbers.

3.It is submitted that in respect of the petition mentioned three survey numbers, settlement patta was already granted in favour of the 2/4

private respondents way back in the year 1964 under the Tamil Nadu Act No.26 of 1963. The petitioner has not challenged the settlement patta proceedings and he was also not a rival claimant. When the settlement proceedings had attained finality and are holding good as on date, it is not open to the petitioner to seek cancellation of the revenue patta granted in favour of the contesting private respondents. There is no merit in this writ petition and it stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

(G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 09.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3.The Tahsildar Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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