S.Kannathal v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P(MD)No.23278 of 2025 S.Kannathal ... Petitioner .Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, 2.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the Petitioner's appeal , dated 7.5.2025 seeking cancellation of patta No.53, issued by the second respondent in respect of the land in S.No.429/10 at Managiri Sukkanendal Village, Patharakudi, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Vijaynivas For Respondents : Mrs.K.Malathi 1 and 2 Addl.Govt. Pleader 1/5

O R D E R

The Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the Petitioner, dated 7.5.2025 seeking cancellation of Patta No.53, issued in the name of second respondent in respect of the property in S.NO.429/10, Mangiri Sukkanendal Village, Patharakudi, Karaikudi Taluk, 2.Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. By consent of both parties,the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.The Petitioner claims right over the subject property under settlement deed executed by his father, dated 22.5.1967. According to the Petitioner, the second respondent obtained patta for 1.49 ares of land in S.No.429/10 without notice to the Petitioner. Hence the Petitioner submitted an appeal before the first respondent on 22.7.2024 seeking cancellation of patta issued in the name of second respondent. The same has not been considered so far. Hence the Petitioner is before this Court with the present Writ Petition for the relief stated supra.

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4.Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the appeal filed by the Petitioner will be considered on its own merits within the time stipulated by this Court. 5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the appeal filed by the Petitioner, dated 07.05.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits after affording reasonable opportunity to the Petitioner and third respondent, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of a copy of this order.

6.With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

28.08.2025 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, 3/5

2.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, S.SOUNTHAR.,J.

vsn ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.23278 of 2025 4/5

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