Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21190/2023disposed of

Erulayee v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2025-12-16Honourable Mr.Justice K. Surender4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :16.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Erulayee ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

3.S.Soorakkal

4. Karuppasamy 5.K.Saraswathi ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to conclude the enquiry so as to cancel the patta stands in the name of the fourth respondent and restore in the petitioners name vide patta No.613 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.08.2023. 1/4

For Petitioner :Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For Respondents :Mr.P.Subbaraj Spl. Government Pleader for R1 and R2

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to conclude the inquiry so as to cancel the patta standing in the name of the fourth respondent and restore the same in the petitioner's name, vide Patta No. 613, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.08.2023.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that the matter is pending before the first respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer, who will pass appropriate orders within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

3. In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer to consider 2/4

the case of the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after providing a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. (K.SURENDER, J) 16.12.2025 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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