S.Shanmuga Rajesh v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :12.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY S.Shanmuga Rajesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Tahsildar, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st to 4th respondents to consider petitioners representation dated 20.08.2025 and to rectify the error in the revenue records by correctly entering the Survey numbers as Survey No. 146/4 and Survey No. 146/5 both measuring to an extent 13 cent situated at Pathamadai Village, CheranmahadeviTaluk, Tirunelveli District in the place of incorrect entry as Survey No. 146/4, 5 measuring to an extent 13 cent situated in the said 1/4

village and to mutate Patta in the name of the petitioner for the said survey numbers within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr. V.Sukumar For Respondents :Mr.K.Balasubramani Spl. Government Pleader

O R D E R

By relying on sale deed dated 23.05.2007, the petitioner had submitted representation dated 20.08.2025 to rectify the error in the revenue records by correctly entering the Survey Nos.146/4 and 146/5 of the aggregate extent of 13 cents instead of 146/4, 5.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner invited my attention to the patta in favour of Avudaiappan, who is the petitioner's vendor. He submits that a similar patta may be issued in the name of the petitioner.

3. Learned Special Government Pleader referred to the sale deed and pointed out that the schedule of the property does not contain a bifurcation of extents as between Survey Nos.146/4 and 146/5. In those circumstances, he submits that patta cannot be issued showing the extents of Survey Nos.146/4 and 146/5. However, he submits that the request of the petitioner for issuance of patta along the lines of Patta No.881 may be 2/4

considered.

4. In these circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the Tahsildar/fourth respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's request for patta transfer pursuant to the purchase under sale deed dated 23.05.2007. A speaking order shall be issued within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 12.11.2025 NCC :No Internet :Yes Index :No PKN To

1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District , Tirunelveli.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli District , Tirunelveli.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Tahsildar, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

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