Chinnammal v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Chinnammal ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

2. The Tahsildar, Thiruvengadam Taluk, Thenkasi District.

3. The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative Office, Alagapuri Village, Thiruvengadam Taluk, Thenkasi District.

... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 29.04.2022 and subsequent representation dated 30.05.2025 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ponraj For Respondents : Mrs.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the first respondent to dispose of her appeal dated 29.04.2022 and subsequent representation dated 30.05.2025, seeking correction in the revenue records.

2. Heard the arguments of Mr.P.Ponraj, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents.

3. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4. According to the petitioner, 56 cents of land in Survey No. 147/8, in Alagapuri Village, Thiruvengadam Taluk, Thenkasi District, originally stood in the name of the petitioner's paternal grand-father, viz.,

Santhanam and his siblings. Now, the above said survey number is subdivided and patta issued in the name of various persons, without the knowledge of the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner submitted a representation before the first respondent on 29.04.2022 and thereafter, on 30.05.2025, seeking restoration of patta in the name of Santhanam and others and the same have not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court.

5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the appeal filed by the petitioner will be considered by the first respondent on its own merits.

6. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 30.05.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other interested parties, in whose favour patta stands as on today.

7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

25.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No LS To

1. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai.

3. The Tahsildar, Madurai West, Madurai.

4. The Executive Officer, Arul Mighu Jeyaveera Anjaneyar Swami Temple, Simmakkal, Madurai.

S.SOUNTHAR ,J LS W.P.(MD)No.17080 of 2025 Dated: 25.06.2025