Rahimabeevi v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR and W.M.P(MD) No.18263 of 2025 Rahimabeevi ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
3.The Tahsildar, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
4.The Village Administration Officer, Veeracholan, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
5.Abdul Haq ... Respondents Prayer:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No. 2 to 4 to cancel the double entry patta standing in the name of the fifth respondent in Patta No. 1811 classified as Ryotwari Manai Situated at S.No. 218/2A in Veeracholan Village, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District by expediting the enquiries pending before the respondents 2 and 3 in Na.Ka.A1/1154/2025 dated 28.03.2025 and Na.Ka.A5/0095/2025 dated 16.04.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sathiya Nathan For R1 to R4 : Mr.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 2 to 4 to cancel the double entry patta standing in the name of the fifth respondent in Patta No.1811, in respect of the property situated in Survey No.218/2A, Veeracholan Village, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
2.Heard the arguments of Mr.T.Sathiya Nathan, learned counsel
appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse order is passed against the fifth respondent, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with.
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, the subject property is a family property and the patta for the same stands in the name of the petitioner's father-in-law, N.S.M.Mohammad Sultan, in Patta No.811 with the punja classification. In respect of the very same property, another patta was issued in the name of the fifth respondent in Patta No.1811 under the classification Ryotwari Manai. Therefore, the petitioner submitted an application before second despondent on 03.03.2025, seeking cancellation of the second patta issued in the name of the fifth respondent. Based on the said application, the second respondent initiated proceedings in Na.Ka.A1/1154/2025, dated 28.03.2025 and directed the third respondent to submit a report. Thereafter, there is no
further progress. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court. 5.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be consider in accordance with law.
6.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to complete the enquiry initiated by him in his proceedings in Na.Ka.A1/1154/2025, dated 28.03.2025 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 affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, fifth respondent and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 26.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp
To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
3.The Tahsildar, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
4.The Village Administration Officer, Veeracholan, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
S.SOUNTHAR ,J cp W.P.(MD)No.23241 of 2025
Dated: 26.08.2025