Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19426/2025disposed of

K.Prabakaran v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2025-07-17Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR and W.M.P.(MD)No.14937 of 2025 K.Prabakaran ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illupur, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Illupur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3. S.Kowsalya ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the impugned Ni.Mu.E2371830/2025/A3 dated 26.05.2025 and quash the same as illegal.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezian, Govt. Advocate for R1 & R2 1/4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed challenging the order passed by the first respondent, allowing the application filed by the third respondent seeking cancellation of patta issued in the name of the petitioner.

2. Heard the arguments of Mr.R.Balakrishnan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.D.S.Nedunchezian, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2.

3. Against the impugned order passed by the first respondent, the petitioner has got remedy of revision before the District Revenue Officer under Section 14 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983. A perusal of the impugned order would suggest that the petitioner as well as the third respondent were issued with a notice before passing the impugned order and the petitioner effectively participated in the enquiry. The copy of the impugned order was also marked to the petitioner. In such circumstances, there is no violation of principles of natural justice. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to entertain this Writ Petition. 2/4

4. In view of the same, this Writ Petition stands dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to avail revisional remedy before the concerned District Revenue Officer. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 17.07.2025 vsm Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illupur, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Illupur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

Tirunelveli District.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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