P.Duraisamy v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Writ Petition(MD)No.23129 of 2025 P.Duraisamy ..Petitioner Vs 1.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub Collector, Melur, Madurai District.

3.The Tahisldar, O/o The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

4.P.Pathumakkani 5.K.Asanalavudeen ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent No. 2 to dispose the unnumbered Appeal made by the petitioner dated 16.07.2025 and consequently direct the respondent No.2 to cancel the patta in Patta Nos.5269 and 5270 which stands in the name of the respondent Nos.4 and 5 in respect of properties in Survey Nos.351/4A2B and 351/4A2C respectively situated at Navinipatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, and consequently direct the respondents to issue patta in the name of petitioner within the time stipulated by this court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For Respondents : Mr.M.Gangatharan Govt. Advocate (for R1 to R3)

ORDER

The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 16.07.2025.

2. Heard the arguments of Mr.T.Thirumurugan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Gangatharan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is going to be passed against the respondents 4 and 5, notice to them is dispensed with. By consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The petitioner filed an appeal before the second respondent seeking cancellation of Patta Nos.5269 and 5270, issued in the names of the respondents 4 and 5, in respect of the properties situated in Survey Nos. 351/4A2B and 351/4A2C at Navinipatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. The said appeal has not been considered by the second respondent. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court. 2/4

4. The learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3, would submit that the appeal submitted by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 16.07.2025 and dispose of the same on its own merits, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the respondents 4 and 5.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 26.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn To 1.The Tahsildar Town, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai District.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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