Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18222/2022dismissed

Vellapandi v. The Zonal Deputy Thasildar

2026-01-07Honourable Mr.Justice K. Surender4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Vellapandi ... Petitioner -vs1.The Zonal Deputy Thasildar, Kayathar Taluk, Tuticorin District.

2.Murugan 3.Mariraj ... Respondents [R2 and R3 are impleaded vide order dated 07.01.2026, made in W.M.P.(MD)Nos.14927 and 16269 of 2022, respectively] PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent for issuance of patta in favour of the petitioner for the lands in S.Nos.156/1, 156/2, 156/3A, 156/4B, 157/1, 157/2A, 157/4A, 157/5, 158/1, 158/2, 158/4 and 158/5A, situated at Karadikulam Village, Kayathar Taluk, Tuticorin District, by considering the petitioner's Application No.2022/0103/28/341960, dated 20.07.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Srinivasan

For R1 : Mr.R.Ragavendran Government Advocate For R2 and R3 : Mr.C.Selvakumar

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of the lands in S.Nos.156/1, 156/2, 156/3A, 156/4B, 157/1, 157/2A, 157/4A, 157/5, 158/1, 158/2, 158/4 and 158/5A, situated at Karadikulam Village, Kayathar Taluk, Tuticorin District, by considering the petitioner's Application No. 2022/0103/28/341960, dated 20.07.2022.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 submits that the petitioner himself has sold the lands to the respondents 2 and 3.

3. The said fact is not disputed by the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent.

4. Since the petitioner himself has sold the lands in question to the respondents 2 and 3, the question of acceding to the prayer sought for in this writ petition does not arise. Hence, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 07.01.2026 smn2 To:- The Zonal Deputy Thasildar, Kayathar Taluk, Tuticorin District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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