Udaiyar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM:

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

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram Division, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondent Prayer:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to speedy disposal of the petitioner's petition dated 18.10.2014 to cancel the patta at Survey No.121/5B1, Kattukulam Village, Anandhur Group, R.S.Mangalam Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, pending before the respondent within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Mahendrarajan For Respondent : Mrs.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondent to dispose of his application dated 18.10.2014 seeking cancellation of the patta issued in the name of one Selvam, S/o.Sathan in respect of the property situated in Survey No.121/5B1, Kattukulam Village, Anandhur Group, R.S.Mangalam Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 2.Heard the arguments of Mr.B.Mahendrarajan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that the subject property originally stood in the name of the petitioner's father, Mari and after his demise, the petitioner has been in possession and enjoyment of the same. However, the patta for the subject property has been wrongly issued in favour of one Selvam, S/o.Sathan. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a

representation dated 18.10.2024 before the respondent seeking cancellation of the patta issued in favour of Selvam. The same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court. 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent would submit that the application of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondent is directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 18.10.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the above mentioned Selvam. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

23.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp

S.SOUNTHAR ,J cp To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram Division, Ramanathapuram District.

W.P.(MD)No.19901 of 2025 Dated: 23.07.2025